The owners of Glaswegin, Courageous Spirits, have announced their debut into the whisky category with the imminent launch of its first single malt King’s Inch.
The new brand, which will be released on 15 November, was one of the final legacy projects by top Scotch industry legend, Dr. Jim Swan who died in 2017.
Named after the old imperial measurement of an inch, and a forgotten island in the Clyde, King’s Inch is Glaswegian through and through and It has been painstakingly produced in small batches to create say the owners “a smooth, fruity and characterful spirit.”
Distilled with west coast barley and Scottish water from Loch Katrine by Jack Mayo in Glasgow, the spirit is then aged in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks. This modern whisky aims to disrupt the category with its first release of 5000 bottles.
Mark Nicholson, Business Development Manager said, “We’re gearing up to launch later this month. It’s a really special moment for us and a tribute to Jim Swan’s original recipe. This whisky marks our first entry into the category and we can’t wait for Scotland to try it.
“The measure of an inch was once three fat barleycorns laid end to end – a King’s Inch they called it. The measure of a good host, in our opinion, is one who knows how to pour a decent dram and it just happens that King’s Inch is perfect for most.”
For your chance to get your hands on their first bottling, head to https://www.kingsinch.com or follow @Kings_Inch_Whisky