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The Glasgow Distillery


The first company I have chosen to research is the Glasgow Distillery, located in Hillington. Established in 2012, this distillery wanted to bring back the premium distillation of spirits within Glasgow. Their first product was released in 2014, the Makar Gin, Glasgow’s first-ever gin legally sold in restaurants and bars worldwide. In 2018, the distillery released its first single malt, Glasgow 1770. They went on to release numerous spirits including rum, vodka and many variations of whisky.

      


   Even if you are not a whisky lover (like myself), there are a range of flavours and ways to drink whisky that suit each palate. The Glasgow distillery uses this to its advantage by producing various types of spirits, such as peated and unpeated, blended whiskeys, and expressions for rum and vodka lovers. 


The distillery production itself is very small, having only a team of 14 members producing this award-winning spirit. Unfortunately, unlike many distilleries, The Glasgow Distillery does not offer tours around the site as they do not have the facilities to do so.  I think having this would be unique for this distillery as it would offer insight to enable consumers to see how the spirits are produced. The distillery’s website features a detailed section on how these products are made, which is insightful for consumers who are interested in these processes.

 Their website also offers a complete section of cocktails using each of their spirits. This provides a range of drinks that will appeal to individuals with differing needs in an alcoholic drink. Below I have included a recipe for one of my favourite cocktails:

 Espresso Martini

 Ingredients

-              50ml G52 Rich Coffee Vodka

-              50ml Espresso

-              25ml Coffee Liqueur

-              10ml Vanilla Syrup


Overall, I think this is an exciting distillery to bring to the busy scene of spirits in Glasgow. They provide a range of spirits that can cater to everyone and do so with the heart of the city as their main passion and motivation!


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Location: Glasgow, UK

Comments

  1. Sara MclaughlinOctober 14, 2024 at 11:52 AM

    Interesting blog Rachel! You've inspired me to visit the distillery! I also love an Espresso Martini!

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  2. Dive With JudeOctober 15, 2024 at 2:03 PM

    A great read! Definitely will be visiting soon

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  3. NiamhSOctober 25, 2024 at 11:44 AM

    I will definitely be giving the espresso martini a try! I hope they will offer tours, I would be very keen to go!

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