Glasgow 1770 - The Original

In 2015 whisky distilling returned to the city of Glasgow for the first time in a century, and the Glasgow Distillery Co. acknowledged the past by naming their single malt after the year one of Glasgow’s original distilleries (Dundashill) was founded. Yep, in 1770. Like others in this set, Glasgow Distillery (how many times can I say Glasgow here?) produce both peated and unpeated spirit. (Some triple-distilled too.)

Having featured one of their peated whiskies a couple of years ago, we’re now looking at the unpeated side of their double-distilled production: The Original. Their fresh and fruity flagship whisky is matured in first-fill bourbon casks, then finished in fresh American oak casks that have had no prior contents. It’s non-chill filtered and natural colour. It’s also available in a highly-rated Cask Strength edition, which is well worth seeking out too.