1770 Glasgow Triple Distilled Release No.1

Nose: Green apple, barley sugar, gooseberries, a little vanilla and balsa wood sawdust. There is a strong spirit quality to the aroma. Palate: Spicy, somewhat hot arrival - cereal and barley sugar with hot cinnamon and a little chili. Some orchard fruit on the mid palate but little else. The texture is neutral. Finish: Medium/short. Not much apart from a sharp, lingering hot spice. I bought this bottle a while back when Glasgow Distillery was releasing their first products but unlike the “Original” and “Peated” expressions (both of which I liked) I’ve only now got around to opening this one. It’s my least favourite Glasgow Distillery “1770” series bottling so far. The fruity, unctuous nature of the distillate I have sensed on everything else is missing here, most likely because of the extra round of distillation, I guess. The hot, sharp spice notes cut through mixers and betray a sour aftertaste when diluted. It’s young, bright, hot and metallic overall. There have been subsequent Triple Distilled expressions, but on the basis of this batch I don’t feel interested enough to try them. “Adequate” : 74/100 (2.25 stars)

(Once Upon a Whisky – Glasgow Distillery Virtual Tasting, 25 January 2021). Nose: Toffee, caramel, fruity - cherries & berries Palate: Orchard fruit - pear & apples, spices, cocoa, fennel Finish: Numbing on the finish. Slightly sharp & citrus. Vanilla. Sours on the aftertaste. This is an elegant and smooth dram. A little hot and alcoholic, but very easy to drink. Came joint third of the five whiskies, with 5% of the final vote for favourite of the night.