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| Type | London dry gin |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Illicit Spirits Distillery |
| Distributor | Courageous Spirits |
| Origin | Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Introduced | 2018 |
| Alcohol by volume | 41.1% (Original; Tequila Cask) 55.8% (Weegie Strength) 37.5% (Raspberry & Rhubarb) |
| Website | glaswegin |
Glaswegin is a brand of gin distilled in the Tradeston area of Glasgow, Scotland. [1]
The company was founded in 2018 by Andy McGeoch, as a reaction to the popularity of Edinburgh Gin in Glasgow. [2] McGeoch had previously been CEO of clothing retailer M&Co. [1] The packaging and distinctive porcelain bottle were designed by Paul Grey of the Glasgow School of Art. [1]
In 2023, Courageous Spirits began to export Glaswegin to Canada. This was the first time the brand had been made available in North America. [1]
In 2024, Glaswegin opened a brand home on Lancefield Street, Finnieston. [3]
The core Glaswegin product is a London dry gin with eight botanicals, including Scottish milk thistle. [2] The gin is contract-distilled on a copper pot still at Illicit Spirits Distillery. [4] Several variations on the core gin have been released, including a raspberry & rhubarb flavour gin, a tequila cask matured gin, and a navy strength gin at 55.8% abv called the "Weegie Strength" edition. [2]
In 2021 the company released King's Inch, an independent bottling of single malt whisky sourced from Glasgow distillery. The project had been assisted by industry expert Jim Swan. [5] An age statement whisky followed in 2024. [3]
The core Glaswegin was named "Scotland's Best London Dry" at the World Gin Awards 2021. [6]
In 2019, the packaging was awarded at the Scottish Design Awards, and was a finalist in the Drum Design Awards. [7] [8]