Glenglassaugh
release 8 rare single cask treasures
from their warehouses.
 Glenglassaugh
has now released Batch 2 of its
critically acclaimed Glenglassaugh Rare Cask
single cask bottlings. This second batch is
made up of eight single cask treasures
which have been uncovered in the dark
corners of the Glenglassaugh warehouses
by Managing Director
and Master Distiller Billy Walker. There
are certainly no youngsters amongst this
second batch, the
eight new single cask whiskies vary in
age from a 36 year old to a very rare 42 year
old.
The oldest whisky in this release is
Cask No. 2125, 42 year old, which was
distilled in October 1972 and finished
in a Massandra Madeira Puncheon. Bottled
at 47.3% ABV, Glenglassaugh tell me that
this rich burnt amber veteran is
sublime. They say on the nose, luxurious
rich honey infused with allspice floods
over roasted apples while, on the
palate, crisp toasted oak characters
contrast with Madeira poached pears,
sultana syrup and a delicate warm spice.
The youngest in the batch is a 36 year
old distilled in October 1978 and
finished in a Port Hogshead. This
burnished copper gold beauty, Cask No.
1118/8, was bottled at 43.6% ABV. They
tell me that on the nose, there is a
delicious harmony of wild red berries
and milk chocolate with a black pepper
spice and vintage leather background.
The palate brings beautifully elegant
red fruit preserve dusted with sweet
vanilla sugar and combines perfectly
with warm oak, cinnamon spice and stem
ginger syrup.
Sales Director Alistair Walker
Commented: "The BenRiach Distillery
Company took over Glenglassaugh
distillery in 2013 and we released our
first batch of rare casks in April last
year. The response on this first batch
release was fantastic, with connoisseurs
worldwide delighted to get their hands
on these aged, extraordinary malts. We
are therefore delighted to issue Batch 2
today which comprises another eight
magnificent expressions - smooth, warm,
characterful and sublime Highland whisky
at its finest."
All eight are presented in a beautiful
golden box.
The Glenglassaugh
Rare Cask Series Batch 2 includes:
-
Glenglassaugh 1972 Cask No. 2125 42
year old
Finished in Massandra Madeira
Puncheon and bottled at 47.3% ABV,
124 bottles.
-
Glenglassaugh 1973 Cask No. 1865 42
year old
Finished in Massandra Aleatico
Hogshead
and bottled at 40.5% ABV. 175
bottles.
- Glenglassaugh 1973
Cask No. 761 41
year old
Finished in the a Rum Barrel and bottled at
41.1%
ABV. 100 bottles.
-
Glenglassaugh 1974 Cask No. 1282/1
41
year old
Finished in the a Rum Barrel and bottle at
40.8%
ABV. 184 bottles.
- Glenglassaugh 1975
Cask No. 2180 40
year old
Finished in Massandra Madeira
Puncheon and bottle at 43.9% ABV.
588 bottles.
-
Glenglassaugh 1975 Cask No. 3171 40
year old
Finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Hogshead and bottled at 40.2% ABV.
205 bottles.
-
Glenglassaugh 1976 Cask No. 3170 39
year old
Finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Hogshead
and bottled at 40.3% ABV. 205
bottles.
-
Glenglassaugh 1978 Cask No. 1118/8
36
year old
Finished in Port Hogshead and
bottled at 43.6% ABV. 276 bottles.
You can find the Glenglassaugh Rare
Cask Series available from specialist Whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange
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