Our Whisky Archive

Unpeated | 46% ABV | Limited Edition

On Friday the 9th of March 2018 we launched our inaugural whisky release, Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Release No.1

The launch was conducted via an online ballot and, with only 5000 bottles available, was quickly over-subscribed with the releases selling out in 24 hours. This bottling was presented in a luxury open-windowed presentation box.   

Matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks, and finished for a short period in virgin oak, Glasgow 1770 Release No.1 laid the foundations for our unpeated double distilled whisky, which would become known as ‘The Original’, and proudly brought our first Glasgow Distillery single malt into the world.

Unpeated | 46% ABV | Core Range

The second release within our unpeated double distilled style, Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2019 Release continued our whisky story after the success of Release No.1. Continuing from its predecessor, the 2019 Release was matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks before finishing in virgin oak and was bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or colouring. This expression was superseded by 'The Original' in 2020. 

Profile: Dark fruits, biscuit, honey, orange, fresh oak.

Peated | 46% ABV | Limited Edition

In 2019 we introduced Glasgow 1770 Single Mat Scotch Whisky - Peated Release No.1.

Our first peated release utilised Scottish concerto barley that has been smoked to 50pm using aromatic heather-rich peat sourced from Aberdeenshire on Scotland’s west coast. Distilled slowly in our traditional copper pot stills using the incredibly pure water of Loch Katrine, Glasgow 1770 Peated Release No.1 was matured in Oloroso sherry butts before a finishing period in virgin oak. This release was presented in a luxury open-windowed presentation box. 

Profile: Soft smoke, aromatic spice, rich raisin, black pepper.

Triple Distilled (Unpeated) | 46% ABV | Limited Edition 

In 2020 we released Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Triple Distilled Release No.1. This release was presented in a luxury open-windowed presentation box. 

Utilising soft Scottish water from Loch Katrine, fermented for over 72 hours, distilled slowly in our traditional copper pot stills, not twice as is conventional in Scotch whisky but three times, this release was matured exclusively in fresh American white oak casks. 

Profile: Dark chocolate, orange, spice and liquorice.

Unpeated | 46% ABV | Signature Range 

The Original was launched to carry on our flagship unpeated double distilled core range style that 'Release No.1' and '2019 Release' had established. Released in 2020 in 50cl bottles before moving into 70cl versions in early 2022, The Original is what we call our 'fresh and fruity' single malt - showcasing the wonderfully rich dark fruits and tropical influences gained from long fermentations, small stills and long, slow distillation. The Original, like 'Release No.1' and '2019 Release' was matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks and finished in virgin American white oak.  

Produced in small batches each year, The Original forms one-third of our core 'Signature Range', alongside Triple Distilled and Peated; the three expressions come together to showcase the three styles of spirit we make each year. This is an ongoing expression that is enjoyed globally and can be purchased online here. 

Profile: Red berries, dark fruits, marzipan, pineapple, orange, black peppercorn.

Peated | 46% ABV | Signature Range

Our Signature Range Peated expression was launched in 2020 after the success of Peated Release No.1. The maturation style was changed slightly from the first  release; Peated is matured initially in virgin American white oak and is finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry hogsheads for 6 - 8 months.

Initially released in 50cl bottles, this expression is now available in 70cl bottles when the distillery increased the bottle size in early 2022. Peated forms one-third of our Signature Range alongside The Original and Triple Distilled. Together they showcase the three styles of whisky production we make each year. Peated is an ongoing release that is enjoyed globally and can be purchased online here. 

Profile: BBQ sauce, rich campfire smoke, orange zest, grilled meats, vanilla, raisin, pepper spice.

Triple Distilled (Unpeated) | 46% ABV | Signature Range

Our Signature Range Triple Distilled expression was launched in 2021 after the success of Triple Distilled Release No.1. The maturation style was changed slightly from the first release; Triple Distilled is a marriage of both ex-bourbon casks and virgin oak casks, that are combined together before bottling. The move into a mix of bourbon as well as virgin oak (as opposed to full virgin oak maturation) allows the smooth and light triple distilled spirit to shine through. 

Initially released in 50cl bottles, this expression is now available in 70cl bottles when the distillery increased the bottle size in early 2022. Triple Distilled forms one-third of our Signature Range alongside The Original and Peated. Together they showcase the three styles of whisky production we make each year. Triple Distilled is an ongoing release that is enjoyed globally and can be purchased here. 

Profile: Orchard fruits, fresh apples, pears, rich vanilla, coconut, cream, light pepper.

Unpeated | 53.3% ABV | Limited Edition

Our first limited edition bottling, The Coopers’ Cask Release was the result of a collaboration between ourselves at The Glasgow Distillery and US-based Kelvin Cooperage, launched in celebration of the ancient skill of coopering; the art of creating casks made from wooden staves bound by metal hoops.

The brainchild of two highly skilled coopers, Hugh McMurray from The Glasgow Distillery and Kevin McLaughlin from Kelvin Cooperage, The Coopers’ Cask Release takes the unpeated spirit from an exceptional ex-port cask filled by ourselves in 2015 and lays it to rest in a unique hand-built cask which consists of half heavily charred virgin oak staves from Kelvin Cooperage and half ex-Glasgow 1770 Single Malt cask staves.

Profile: Summer orchard fruits, rich honey, pineapple, toffee apple, floral, warm spice.

Unpeated | 56.2% ABV | Limited Edition

One-third of a set of wine cask finishes across our three spirit styles, Ruby Port Cask Finish was a distillery exclusive, utilising our double distilled unpeated spirit. Cask No 17/808 was distilled and filled in July 2017 into a first fill ex-bourbon cask, before moving into a ruby port barrique in November 2020. Bottled in October 2021, this release was limited to 467 individually numbered bottles at 56.2% ABV.

Profile: Dark summer berries, fresh cream, pink peppercorn spice.

Triple Distilled (Unpeated) | 53% ABV | Limited Edition

Cask No. 18/969 was an ex-bourbon cask, filled with our triple distilled unpeated spirit in February 2018, before moving into a Hungarian tokaji wine cask in December 2020. Bottled in October 2021, this release was limited to 380 individually numbered bottles at 53% ABV.

Profile: Sweet honey, toffee apples, poached pears, apricot preserve.

Peated | 53.7% ABV | Limited Edition 

Cask No. 18/994 was filled with our peated smoky spirit in May 2018, directly into a virgin American white oak barrel before moving into a French sauternes barrique in January 2021. Bottled in November 2021, only 486 individually numbered bottles were produced at 53.7% ABV.

Profile: Sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, toffee, salted caramel, earthy spice.

Unpeated | 55% ABV | The Small Batch Series

Filled on the 17th of October 2018 with unpeated double distilled spirit into a first fill ex-bourbon cask before moving in January 2021 into an American oak barrel that previously held tequila, this was the first bottle released in our new 70cl ‘Small Batch Series’. A series that was to demonstrate the experimentation in cask styles across our three spirit styles.

Bottled on the 17th of June 2022, limited to 295 bottles, this is a true representation of our unmasked sweet and fruity unpeated spirit that is gently accompanied by the rich honey and tropical notes gained from the tequila cask.

Profile: Rich honey, fresh apples, pears, tropical fruits.

Peated | 56% ABV | The Small Batch Series

A marriage of two casks, 18/963 and 18/964, virgin American white oak barrels that were initially filled on the 14th of March 2018 with our peated spirit, before being moved into ex-cognac brandy barrique casks in November 2020.

Married together and bottled on the 16th of June 2022 without chill filtration and at natural colour, Cognac Cask Finish has released at 56% ABV and only 882 bottles were available.

Profile: BBQ sauce, rolled tobacco, orange zest, szechuan peppercorns, crystalised ginger, earthy clove.

Unpeated | 58.5% ABV | The Small Batch Series

A limited edition release of only 356 bottles at 58.5% ABV, this unique expression marked our first foray into beer finishes.

Our unpeated double distilled spirit was filled into a first fill ex-bourbon barrel on the 17th of April 2019. On the 9th of June this year, 2022, we filled this into a Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead that was used to mature Innis & Gunn’s Original Beer for 3 months.

The combination of rich sherry and hops combine for a wonderful experimental experience.

Profile: Dark fruits, rich vanilla, sticky toffee, malt, hops.

Unpeated | 58.5% | The Small Batch Series

Cask no. 18/989 was filled with our unpeated double distilled spirit on the 5th of August 2018 into a first fill ex-bourbon cask before being moved into a Hungarian Tokaji sweet white wine hogshead on the 12th of January 2021.

Bottled on the 14th of October 2022, this release showcases our hands-on distillation style balanced with an interesting and rare cask influence.

Lovely rich honeycomb and shortbread notes were gained from the bourbon cask with a powerful fruity spice contributed by the Tokaji influence. Exceptional.

Profile: Honeycomb, orange zest, apricot preserve, shortbread, warming spice.

Peated & Triple Distilled (Unpeated) | 57.5% | The Small Batch Series

The first time we have combined two spirit styles with two cask finishes; our peated single malt was matured in virgin American white oak and finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, whilst our triple distilled unpeated single malt was matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks and finished in Ruby Port casks.

A total of six casks (3 of each) were initially filled in early 2018 before being married together and bottled in late 2022, this release was limited to 1925 bottles at 57.5%.

Wonderful dark fruits combine with summer berries, toasted almonds and rich pepper spice.

Profile: Red berries, dark fruits, toasted almonds, tobacco leaf, pink peppercorn spice.