Three whiskies and two rums!
Three whiskies and two rums were the treats we could look forward to with last Wednesday nights @TweetTastings, which was once again ably hosted by Steve from The Whisky Wire!
They all hailed from the Glasgow Distillery who also produce blended Whisky, Gin and Vodka!
On the night we sampled:-
- 1770 Original
- 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish
- 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish
- Banditti Glasgow Spiced Rum
- Banditti Smoky Rogues Rum
If you want to catch up on what all the tweet tasters had to say you can view their comments by searching for the hash tag #GlasgowDistillery on Twitter.
So, what did I think?
Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite on the night!
Tasting Notes – 1770 Original (46%)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Casks: Initially matured in first fill-ex Bourbon barrels, before being finished in Virgin oak casks
ABV: 46%
£49.00
Glasgow 1770 The Original is their Flagship unpeated bottling. ItÕs a true representation of the whisky they produce and showcases their production philosophy and dedication to quality.
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Nose: Creamy toffee with some apple and pineapple in there for good measure. Spicy wood with hints of chocolate and the spice gets fruitier with the passing of time. Palate: Fruity cane sweetness with powerful orange, pineapple and toffee. Finish: A warming spice that grows in pepperiness with grapefruit and some salt coming along at the end. Overall: A great go-to dram. |
Tasting Notes – 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish (58%)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Casks: Initially matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels, before being finished in Hungarian Tokaji wine casks
ABV: 58%
£59.00 (Coming Soon)
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Nose: Thick caramel and peanut butter with apple, pineapple and shades of clove and jasmine tea. (Thanks to @fishoop for that one!) Creamy strawberries damp wood add up to a very inviting nose! Palate: Sherbet fruity sweetness with pineapple and creamy strawberries – Yum! Tingling, fizzy spice on the tongue couples with chocolate. The spice is pretty powerfull – I think my mouth is a little numb! Finish: Woody with again a salty end. Overall: A really lovely dram with bags of flavour and profile! |
Tasting Notes – 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish (56.2%)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Casks: First-fill Bourbon, then finished in a PX Sherry cask that held Innis & Gunn Golden Beer for 3 months.
ABV: 56.2%
£59.00 (Coming Soon)
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Nose: A bit quieter this one … woody with cream but a very shy dram overall! More beery notes come through later with toffee and some woody overtones. Palate: A subtle initial palate. Woody with sweet chocolate and there’s some lovely fruit there as well with creamy malt. Finish: Nutty and very spicy. It’s also a pretty dry finish. |
Tasting Notes – Banditti Glasgow Spiced Rum (44%)
Casks: Matured for up to 12 months in oak barrels
ABV: 44% ABV
£25.00
Banditti Club Rum Ð Glasgow Spiced is matured and spiced in Glasgow, made using rum distilled from freshly pressed sugar cane juice on the Island of Madeira.
Banditti Club takes its name from a company of bold rogues who would meet in GlasgowÕs local public houses; singing, eating and playing music late into the night.
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Nose: Ah! Delightful – liquid Christmas cake in a glass! Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and orange! Sweet and minty, herbal menthol (which is a surprise) arrives after a while sat sitting in a glass. Palate: Not at all rum like: minty, herbal, menthol with lemon! Finish: Sweet orange and ginger with some peppery spice. |
Tasting Notes – Banditti Smoky Rogues Rum (52.2%)
Casks: Initially matured in oak casks, before being finished for 18 months in Glasgow 1770 Peated whisky casks
ABV: 52.2% ABV
£28.00
Launched earlier this month, Banditti Club Rum Ð Smoky Rogues, is a limited-edition, single cask incarnation of their Glasgow Spiced rum, which has been finished in peated whisky casks.
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Nose: Musky rooms, cloves and mince pies. Cinnamon, nutmeg follows, similar to the Banditti Glasgow Spiced Rum. Palate: Quite medicinal with sweet herbs, cloves and menthol. Finish: The medicinal flavours continue and it’s all wrapped up in a slightly smokey coat! |
My Favourites On The Night
1. 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish
2. Banditti Smoky Rogues Rum
A lovely dram with all it’s fruity and spicy goodness and that rum is REALLY different!
Catch up on what all the tweet tasters had to say with #GlasgowDistillery on Twitter
Many thanks to Steve at The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire / @TweetTastings) for a great evening and Glasgow Distillery (@GlasgowDC) for sending the samples and without whom!
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