The Glasgow Distillery, has announced the launch of two new limited-edition Small Batch Series, single malt Scotch whiskies.
The Glasgow 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish (58.5% ABV) was initially matured in a first fill ex-Bourbon barrel, before being finished in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry hogshead which previously contained Innis & Gunn beer for three months. The Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish (58.1% ABV) was initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrel, before being finished in a Hungarian Tokaji cask for over 18 months.
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| Glasgow Distillery launches two new Small Batch Series whiskies |
The Glasgow 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish, which is limited to 356 bottles, is said to deliver notes of dark fruits, sticky toffee, creamy vanilla, honeycomb and cookie dough on the nose. Followed by notes of dark berries, plums, passion fruit, roasted malt, sweet sticky toffee and fudge on the palate.
The Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish, which is limited to 210 bottles, is said to deliver notes of orange peel, dried apple, sultanas, almond, poached pear and custard on the nose. Followed by notes of honeycomb, shortbread, vanilla, fresh mango, pineapple and apricot jam on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Mike Hayward, Co-Founder of The Glasgow Distillery, said: “Moving into beer cask finishing for the first time demonstrates our commitment to cask experimentation and flavour trialling. Innis & Gunn is traditionally a beer finished in whisky casks, so our Golden Beer Cask Finish brings the premise full circle, creating a deliciously golden and hoppy whisky, with deep sherried undertones. We are always prepared to take risks and push boundaries to create something different for our consumers, and we hope these two bottlings are as well-received as their predecessors.”
The Glasgow 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish and The Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish, are now available from the distillery website and specialist retailers for a RRP of £59.00 each.
Posted by Steve Rush