Distillery
The Glasgow Distillery Company Ltd
Independent distillery based in Hillington (Glasgow) producing the Glasgow 1770 range (The Original, Peated, Triple Distilled) and other spirits including gin, rum and vodka; known for copper pot still distillation and a transparent, craft-led approach.
- Glasgow · Glasgow (Lowlands) · Scotland, United Kingdom
- Since 2012
- 3 products
The story
Officially incorporated in 2012 by partners Liam Hughes and Mike Hayward, the distillery took shape between 2013 and 2015 in the Hillington industrial area of Glasgow. The first still arrived in 2014 and the first full cask of single malt was filled on 5 March 2015. The Glasgow 1770 line was launched in June 2018; production later expanded with additional stills, new releases (gin, rum, vodka, blended malt) and a series of small-batch expressions and experimental finishes.
Production philosophy
To produce authentic, transparent and accessible spirits: artisanal work, open sharing of process information and products designed to be enjoyed without artifices or excessive marketing.
Territory
Hillington, on the outskirts of Glasgow (Scotland). Products are distributed internationally and present in multiple foreign markets.
Awards and recognition
Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year - Scottish Whisky Awards (2020).
Production method
Artisanal small-batch production using copper pot stills (stills named Tara, Mhairi, Margaret and Frances); use of Scottish malted barley and water from Loch Katrine; products generally unchillfiltered and naturally coloured. Some expressions (e.g. 'Triple Distilled') are produced with triple distillation.
Distillation
Distillation in copper pot stills (discontinuous pot stills); small-batch production; the 'Triple Distilled' expression is distilled three times for a lighter, softer character.
Ageing
Ageing and finishing in a variety of cask types depending on the expression; products are generally not chill-filtered and contain no added colouring.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Glasgow
- Categories
- single malt Scotch whisky
- blended malt
- gin
- rum
- vodka
- Raw materials
- barley (malted barley)
- water (Loch Katrine)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-bourbon
- virgin American oak (American virgin oak)
- cognac casks
- Amarone cask
- white port cask
- Passito di Caluso cask
- Madeira cask
- Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry cask
- Ruby Port cask
- Tequila cask
- Tokaji cask
- red wine cask
- beer cask
- Representative products
- 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Peated - Boxed 70cl - Glasgow Distillery
- 1770 Glasgow Single Malt The Original - Boxed 70cl - Glasgow Distillery
- 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Triple Distilled - Boxed 70cl - Glasgow Distillery
What makes it distinctive
- Glasgow 1770 line composed of The Original, Peated and Triple Distilled as the signature range.
- Artisanal production in copper pot stills (stills named Tara, Mhairi, Margaret and Frances).
- Use of Loch Katrine water and Scottish malted barley.
- Products generally unchillfiltered and naturally coloured.
- Operational headquarters in Hillington, an industrial suburb of Glasgow.
- Incorporated in 2012; first cask fill on 5 March 2015; Glasgow 1770 launched in 2018.
- Developed a 'Small Batch' series and many experimental maturations/finishes.