While most whisky distilleries are boasting of their series launches, this independent Scotch company has launched six new single malts. Independent Scotch brand Clydebuilt Whisky has impressed competitors with the announcement.
Just a month ago, Ardgowan Distillery, parent company of Clydebuilt, launched as an official whisky maker. This sparks interest as whisky takes at least 3 years of maturation. However, according to the company, “all sourced from Scotland’s Speyside region and matured in Spanish sherry casks.”
The collection showcases six unique whiskies consisting of three single-cask bottlings and three small batch releases. A spokesperson from Clydebuilt said that the distillery was honoring their maritime heritage.
Clydebuilt Whisky Rolls Out New Single Malts
The distillery created the Clydebuilt Whisky brand in honor of the River Clyde’s shipbuilding legacy, when the term became a symbol of quality craftsmanship. Ardgowan Distillery created the brand name in 2009, meanwhile it constructed its own facility.
Distillery Manager Laura Davies, who trained under the late Dr. Jim Swan, developed the new releases. “Our new Single Malts underwent maturation on-site at Ardgowan in premium European oak Sherry casks,” Davies said. “All aged for 12 years, each delivers a distinctive character owed to both the distillate profile and the maturation history. Most importantly, they are all bottled with an age statement, at a minimum of 46% ABV, without chill filtration and without artificial colouring. These are undoubtedly Single Malts deserving of the Clydebuilt name.”
There are two significant expressions rolled out in this collection.
- 12-year-old Sherry Cask Matured, bottled at 46% ABV, and a
- 100 Proof version at 57.1% ABV
In addition, the three Sherry cask spirits are released in the following units.
- The Pedro Ximénez cask yielded 352 bottles at 58.5% ABV, while
- the Oloroso cask produced 342 bottles at 59.0% ABV.
- The rarest offering comes from a Manzanilla cask, producing just 335 bottles at 61.1% ABV.
Clydebuilt Whisky is making a new trail in the industry.
