Glasgow Distillery

Glasgow Distillery 1770 Triple Distilled Release No. 1 50cl 5 Year Old, Virgin Oak Cask, 2020, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 6
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

This is the first release of Triple Distilled whisky from Glasgow Distillery, matured in Virgin Oak casks. The Glasgow Distillery re-opened in 2014, becoming the first Single Malt Whisky Distillery in Glasgow for over 100 years. In 2020, the distillery was named distillery of the year at the Scottish Whisky Awards.

Overall Rating
86.4/100
Great86.4 / 100

Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Sweat over ripe pears, cherries, vanilla, and nutty notes. Also described as bananas, coriander, varnish, and a coastal mineral tang.
Palate
Malted barley and spices, with a bit of herbs. Also described as pears, leather, and a coffee-like finish.
Finish
Medium long and oaky.

Reviews

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WeekendRover avatarWeekendRover13 Oct
86 / 100

Dried fruit with spicy oak.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Ooatmilkkit30 Sept
86 / 100

Dried fruit and spicy oak give this whisky a warm, inviting character. I like that the fruit carries through to the lingering finish, balanced by dark chocolate and honey.

Nose: Dried fruits, Rich dark chocolate, Spicy oakPalate: Toffee, Dark chocolate, Rich honeyFinish: Long and lingering, Dried fruits, Spicy oak
orangepeel_notebook avatarorangepeel_notebook22 Sept
86 / 100

At 46%, dark chocolate and spicy oak make a convincing case.

Nose: Dried fruits, Dark chocolate, Spicy oakPalate: Toffee, Dark chocolate, Rich honeyFinish: Long and lingering, Dried fruits, Spicy oak
Bbluehourkoi4 Sept
86 / 100

The strongest appeal here is the meeting of dark chocolate and toffee with dried fruit and spicy oak. That gives this Lowland single malt a clearly sweet, rounded direction, while the oak brings a useful edge rather than letting the richer notes feel one-dimensional. It sounds warmly composed and approachable, though the character described is more fruit, chocolate and spice than coastal. A pleasing fit for someone drawn to layered, sweet malt.

Nose: Dried fruits, Dark chocolate, Spicy oakPalate: Toffee, Dark chocolate, HoneyFinish: Dried fruits, Spicy oak
quietwren avatarquietwren23 Aug
88 / 100

The rich honey and toffee sound nicely balanced by spicy oak, with dark chocolate adding a deeper note. I like that sweet-and-spicy contrast, and the dried fruit on the long, lingering finish gives it a satisfying close.

Nose: Dried fruits, Rich dark chocolate, Spicy oakPalate: Toffee, Dark chocolate, Rich honeyFinish: Dried fruits, Spicy oak, Long and lingering
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Cask type
Virgin Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Release No. 1
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Triple Distilled Release No.1
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweat over ripe pears, cherries, vanilla, and nutty notes. Also described as bananas, coriander, varnish, and a coastal mineral tang.
Palate
Malted barley and spices, with a bit of herbs. Also described as pears, leather, and a coffee-like finish.
Finish
Medium long and oaky.
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