Glasgow Distillery launches Malt Riot whisky
The Glasgow Distillery Company has released its first blended malt whisky, which was inspired by the story of the malt tax riots across Scotland.
According to the Spirits Business,
Malt Riot whisky is inspired by the story of the malt tax protests across Scotland that began in 1725. The demonstrators came together to demand a reversal on the tax on malted barley.
In Glasgow, malt stores were obstructed and excise men were chased from the city. Protestors also destroyed the home of Daniel Campbell, Glasgow’s representative in parliament at the time, who had voted for the tax.
However, Campbell was reimbursed for the damage to his home and used the funds to buy the Scottish island of Islay and part of Jura. He then encouraged local farmers to seed surplus barley and ignited the legal production of single malt Scotch whisky, according to The Glasgow Distillery Company.
Read more at source: the Spirits Business
