The Glasgow Distillery, founded in 2012, was the first new distillery in Glasgow since 1902 — a remarkable gap for a city that was once the commercial heart of the Scotch whisky industry. Located in the Hillington district, the distillery produces both single malt and grain whisky, with the 1770 range serving as its single malt brand. The Original is the unpeated core expression, named for the year that distilling was first recorded in Glasgow.
The whisky is triple-distilled — unusual for a Scottish single malt — which gives it a lighter, cleaner character than most double-distilled Lowland malts. At 46% and non-chill-filtered, it has enough body to carry its citrus and fruit notes convincingly. The bourbon cask maturation adds vanilla and sweetness without overwhelming the spirit's inherent freshness.
Glasgow 1770 Original is an accomplished debut from a young distillery. The triple distillation gives it a distinctive lightness and purity, while the careful maturation adds enough complexity to hold interest. As the distillery's stocks mature, the potential for genuinely excellent Lowland single malt is clear. Glasgow's whisky heritage deserves a modern chapter, and The Glasgow Distillery is writing it with care and ambition.
