Small Batch Series Focus: Glasgow 1770 White Port Cask Finish

Glasgow 1770 White Port Cask Finish Batch 01, Triple Distilled 53.3% ABV

The Glasgow 1770 White Port Cask Finish explores a delicate and fruit-forward side of our triple distilled single malt. Aged for six years in total, the whisky spent its first 4 years and 7 months in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished for a further 1 year and 7 months in White Port hogsheads made from French Oak.

This cask partnership has produced a vibrant and spirited whisky bursting with bright citrus character. Expect zesty lemon and crisp green apple wrapped in soft layers of runny honey, subtle floral spice and a light, bright sweetness. Bottled at a confident 53.5% ABV, and limited to 730 bottles, this new limited edition release delivers freshness, vibrancy, and a distinctly modern take on triple distilled Scotch single malt.

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White Port is a Portuguese fortified wine made from white grapes. Hailing from the famed Douro Valley, where production of Port started in the late 1600s, White Port is typically produced from native grape varieties, each of which adds something different to the final blend.

Some of the most common include Malvasia Fina, which is a grape variety susceptible to botrytis rot and provides moderate acidity and intense nutty and spice aromas; Gouveio, which provides fresh vibrancy and aromatic qualities; Viosinho, which provides a full-bodied stability with sugar and acidity balance; and Rabigato, which offers bright acidity and fresh minerality.

These grapes are grown at high altitude for cooler summer temperatures, which protects the grape’s acidity and integrity, but requires the grapes to be handpicked due to the steep terraces of the vineyards. Grapes for White Port are harvested earlier than those used in other Port styles, as the producer wishes to preserve grape acidity and floral qualities. These different grape varieties are blended in differing quantities depending on the producers’ desired final flavour profile and ageing requirements.

White Port is a lighter style than red Ports, such as Ruby or Tawny, but it accounts for only around 10% of all Port production in Portugal. Whilst some expressions of White Port are rested in stainless steel tanks for a fresh and fruity style, others are aged in oak for typically two to three years for added complexity, with some expressions matured for up to 40 years to develop a more complex oxidative character. And, just like red Ports, White Port is fortified with brandy during production to halt fermentation, which preserves natural sugars and raises alcohol content.

White Port can range from dry to sweet, depending on the sugar content left after fermentation, and characteristically provides notes of stoned fruits, nuts, honey, citrus fruits and apricots.

The casks used for this specific Glasgow Distillery release are 225 litre French oak hogsheads that have held White Port produced using Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, and Rabigato grape varietals for around 3 years.

Release Breakdown

Cask Numbers: 19/1537 + 19/1538
Spirit: Triple Distilled (unpeated)
Batch number: 01
Initial Cask: First fill ex-Bourbon barrel
Initial Cask Fill Date: 9th of December 2019
Initial Maturation Period: 4 years and 7 months
Secondary Cask: White Port French Oak Hogsheads
Secondary Cask Fill Date: 31st of July 2024
Secondary Maturation Period: 1 year and 7 months
Bottling Date: 16th of March 2026
Bottling Strength: 53.3% ABV
Outturn: 720 bottles (700ml)
Availability: UK + Export
RRP: £62

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