Whisky Presentation Highlights International Ties
Japan’s ambassador to the UK has received a bottle of The Glover whisky from Scotland’s First Minister.
Japan’s ambassador to the UK has received a bottle of The Glover whisky from Scotland’s First Minister.
Mr Swinney made the presentation to Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki at a Bute House dinner attended by Japanese business representatives.
The Glover is the world’s first official fusion of Scottish and Japanese whiskies and was developed to celebrate the historic relationship between Scotland and Japan.
Named after the ‘Scottish Samurai’ Thomas Blake Glover from Aberdeenshire who played a key role in Japan in the 19th century, the brand is now in its tenth year and enjoys international popularity.
The Glover is produced by Edinburgh-based Fusion Whisky in partnership with Adelphi Distillery and the bottle is from a batch of just 451.
Fusion Whisky Founder Jim Millar, who received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2017 for his work promoting the links between the two countries said: “We are absolutely delighted Mr Swinney presented a bottle of The Glover to Ambassador Suzuki.
“The event highlights the purpose behind the brand which is to highlight our historical links and promote future trade and cultural ties.
“The Glover brand has proved to be hugely popular in Japan where consumers value high-quality products and authenticity.”
Managing Director of Adelphi Distillery, Alex Bruce, whose great-great Grandfather signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the UK and Japan in 1858 said: “After a meeting with Fusion Whisky in 2015 I was given the immense honour of sourcing and creating a very special blend of Japanese and Scotch whiskies named after the Scotsman Thomas Blake Glover.
“Nearly ten years later and the Glover Malt Whisky continues with the launch of batch no. 7, a testament to the distillation prowess of both countries and the wonderful ongoing trading relationship between our own Ardnamurchan Distillery in the West Highlands of Scotland and our friends at Chichibu Distillery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.”
Fusion Whisky and Adelphi Distillery have evolved The Glover model, with brands developed with distilleries in Australia, Sweden, Netherlands and India, with each edition named after a Scot linked to the country.
Tasting Notes:
The Glover Batch 7 2014
8 Years Old - Fusion – 56.4% Vol
1 of only 451 bottles
Peated Chichibu 2014 & Unpeated AD 2014
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Orchard fruit, white peach, herbal &
earthy, orange blossom, apricot jam on
toast, white pepper, very distant fire.
Palate: More peach, white chocolate, slightly
salty, Chantilly cream, apple skin,
macadamia nut, lemon, saline.
Finish: Long, lingering, satisfying.
