Glen Spey Whisky

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  Glen Spey 12 year old Flora & Fauna Single Speyside Malt Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865471-301

  Not every hero wears a cape — some wear a label with a bird. Glen Spey 12 year is one of the quiet classics from Diageo's Flora & Fauna series: a distillery that rarely performs as a soloist, here caught in a bottle in its purest form. Fruity, light and genuinely accessible.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 12 year Flora & Fauna is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 43% as part of Diageo's Flora & Fauna series. Glen Spey distillery sits at the heart of Rothes, Speyside, and is one of the smallest in Diageo's portfolio. Founded in 1878 as Mill of Rothes by James Stuart, acquired by W. & A. Gilbey in 1887 and since 1962 part of IDV, later Diageo. Almost all production goes into the J&B blend, and official single malt bottlings have historically been rare.

  The Flora & Fauna series was launched in 1992 by United Distillers (now Diageo) as a tribute to distilleries that don't normally appear as single malt. The 26 original labels depict plants and animals from each distillery's local environment. Twelve years in oak casks at 43% produces a classic, balanced Speyside profile: fresh, floral and gently fruity with a creamy mid-palate.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh and floral with light citrus — lemon, grapefruit and clementine — underpinned by green apples, pears and a faint vanilla sweetness. Freshly cut grass and a hint of malted bread.

  Palate

  Soft and silky on the palate with orchard fruit — green apples and pears — combined with toffee, vanilla and a discreet spiced oak element. Orange and light almond round off the mid-palate.

  Finish

  Medium-length and clean with fresh fruit and a gentle sweetness. Classic, uncomplicated Speyside finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 12 year Flora & Fauna
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak casks
  Non-chill filtered: No
  EAN no.: 5000281016108

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Fruity · Light · Creamy · Fresh

  Did you know?

  The name "Flora & Fauna" is credited to whisky writer Michael Jackson, who helped United Distillers market the series in the early 1990s. The labels depicting local plants and animals have since become highly sought after by collectors.

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    87,00EUR
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  Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-320

  August 1991. A cask is filled at Glen Spey in Rothes. The world pays no attention. And then it waits — 24 years and six months — until Gordon & Company pulls bottle number 30 of 291 in February 2016 and puts the cork in. That is the definition of patience.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 year is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Speyside matured in a single cask for 24 years and bottled at 49.5% by Gordon & Company. The Pearls of Scotland is Gordon & Company's series of cask strength bottlings — "a pearl is something valued highly for its beauty and rarity" is the philosophy behind it. Each release is single cask, bottled at cask strength, without colouring or chill filtration.

  24 years in a single cask produces a whisky of rare complexity. Glen Spey's light, floral base character has had time to transform: the fruit has become jammy and concentrated, the oak has added vanilla depth and a light nutty resinousness, and the natural strength of 49.5% still holds everything in balance. Cask no. 2533 yielded exactly 291 bottles — no. 30 is the one you see here.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dense and malty with dark chocolate and a sharp green apple note. Blueberry and vanilla reveal themselves slowly, followed by pale honeycake and a faint suggestion of leather.

  Palate

  Vanilla-first, full and creamy with apple and orange as supporting elements. The tannins from the extended cask life are balanced by natural sweetness — never sharp, always well-integrated.

  Finish

  Long and creamy with rich toffee and a gentle oak note. Warm and slowly fading — the classic hallmark of a well-aged single cask.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: Gordon & Company (Distillers) Ltd. – The Pearls of Scotland
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 24 years
  ABV: 49.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single Cask
  Bottled: February 2016
  Number of bottles: 291 (bottle no. 30)
  Cask no.: #2533
  EAN no.: 5060371830663

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Chocolatey · Creamy · Fruity · Vanilla-rich

  Investment potential

  High — a 24-year single cask bottling from 2016, now over 10 years old as a release. Only 291 bottles exist, and Glen Spey single malts of this age are extremely scarce.

  Did you know?

  Glen Spey was the first Scottish distillery to come into English ownership when W. & A. Gilbey — a London wine merchant — acquired it in 1887. It opened the door for English capital in the Scottish whisky industry.

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  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55%

  Item no.: 222744-77823

  From Rothes to Normandy — that is the journey this Glen Spey cask has taken. Eleven years matured in American oak, followed by a finish in a calvados cask from the apple orchards of Normandy. The result is a Speyside single malt that combines the familiar with the unexpected.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and finished in a calvados cask, bottled at 55% by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. The Coopers Choice is the series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., founded in 1992 by Brian Crook in Milngavie. The company is named after the cooper — the cask-maker — one of the oldest and most essential crafts in the whisky world. Every release is single cask, natural colour and without chill filtration.

  Glen Spey is the Rothes distillery that is rarely seen as a single malt. Distilled on 1 June 2010 in American oak casks, this bottling received a finishing period in a calvados cask (#803006) before being released in January 2021. Calvados — the Norman apple spirit — leaves clear traces: sweet, crisp apple fruitiness and a lightly spiced complexity. Only 354 bottles.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Delicate peaches and sweet vanilla open first, supported by tropical notes — mango and passionfruit — along with apple peel from the calvados cask.

  Palate

  Soft spice and walnut whip with sweet poached pears and cooked apples in balance with lightly malty oak. The calvados cask adds a sweet, fruity complexity without dominating.

  Finish

  Crisp and dry with fruit and spice cutting through. Clean and well-defined.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 55%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak & Calvados Cask
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 354
  Cask no.: #803006

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Apple · Spicy · Floral · Creamy

  Did you know?

  Calvados is France's answer to whisky — a distillate based on apple cider or pear cider from Normandy, matured in oak casks. Combining it with Scotch single malt is a relatively new trend, but the results can be surprisingly harmonious.

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    107,00EUR
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  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19727949

  Bottled exclusively for the Danish market — a Glen Spey that was never meant to stand alone, but which Signatory Vintage chose to give that chance. Ten years in 1st use hogsheads, bottled without filtration and without colouring. Straightforward presentation. Honest whisky.

  Note: Rust may appear on the cap.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 10 year is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st use hogsheads, bottled at 46% non-chill filtered exclusively for the Danish market. Glen Spey in Rothes is a distillery that rarely steps forward as a soloist. Founded in 1878 by James Stuart and sold to W. & A. Gilbey in 1887. Today owned by Diageo and primarily a supplier to the J&B blend. The distinctive purifiers on the spirit stills produce a light, floral and delicate spirit.

  Signatory Vintage from Pitlochry is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers. Their Un-Chillfiltered Collection sets the standard: always at least 46% ABV, no chill filtration, no added colouring. This bottling was distilled on 16 September 2010 and matured in two 1st use hogsheads (#804786 and #804792), bottled on 31 May 2021. Exclusively for the Danish market.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh lemon zest and light floral tones combined with creamy vanilla and gently spiced oak. A delicate underlying maltiness.

  Palate

  Creamy and lightly oily texture — precisely because chill filtration was omitted. Fresh pears, strawberries and ripe bananas. Liquorice notes emerge. The 46% gives a pleasant bite without overwhelming the fruit.

  Finish

  Long and fruity. Bananas and pears linger slowly with a hint of soft oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 10 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st use hogsheads
  Bottled: 31 May 2021
  Cask no.: #804786 & #804792
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Creamy · Floral · Lightly spiced · Malty

  Did you know?

  Signatory Vintage is one of the few independent bottlers that owns its own distillery — Edradour in Pitlochry. They nevertheless maintain a broad portfolio of bottlings from other distilleries, including this Glen Spey.

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  Glen Spey 2010/2022 Signatory Vintage 11 year old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 222526-19723

  In Rothes, wedged between churchyard walls and the more famous names next door, stands a distillery few have heard of — yet one that has given the J&B blend its light, floral backbone for decades. Now it steps forward alone, without added colour, without filtration, honestly and directly.

  Note: Rust on the cap may occur and signs of wear on the label.

  Expert's description

  Signatory Vintage Glen Spey 11 year Un-Chillfiltered Collection is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Speyside matured in 1st use hogsheads, bottled at 46% non-chill filtered. Glen Spey is one of the most retiring distilleries in all of Speyside. Founded in 1878 by grain merchant James Stuart, who initially built the site as a harbour mill before buying Macallan and selling Glen Spey to English wine merchants W. & A. Gilbey in 1887 — the first Scottish distillery to come into English hands. Since then the distillery has primarily been used as a supplier to blends.

  This bottle is released by Signatory Vintage as part of their Un-Chillfiltered Collection — always bottled at a minimum of 46% and without chill filtration, preserving all the natural oils and structure. The spirit was distilled on 16 September 2010 and rested in a pair of 1st use hogsheads before being bottled on 7 January 2022. The result is a full, rounded version of a distillery otherwise known for its light and delicate style — thanks to Glen Spey's distinctive purifiers on the spirit stills, which increase reflux and create a cleaner, more perfumed spirit.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Floral tones meet ripe pears and apples, spiced with a trace of vanilla from the casks. Beneath it all lies a light malty sweetness reminiscent of freshly baked cake.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded with a grainy sweetness, fresh fruit and a hint of honey. The unfiltered style delivers a slightly fuller body than one usually associates with this distillery's light character.

  Finish

  Medium-length with notes of malt, soft oak and a gentle spice that slowly fades.

  Specifications

  Name: Signatory Vintage Glen Spey 11 year Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st use hogsheads
  Bottled: 7 January 2022
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944116270

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Floral · Malty · Creamy · Lightly spiced

  Did you know?

  Glen Spey is the only distillery in Rothes said to be haunted — according to local legend, the place is visited by the ghost of a soldier who lost his life in an electrical accident during the Second World War.

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  Glen Spey 2012/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.4%

  Item no.: 059763-615-1078

  Deep in Speyside, at a distillery most people only know as a contributor to J&B, a single cask quietly aged for over a decade. Distilled in December 2012, finished in an ex-Banyuls cask — a rare fortified wine from the southern French borderlands — and bottled at full cask strength for Lady of the Glen. 295 bottles. That is all there is.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 2012/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 year is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a hogshead and finished in an ex-Banyuls cask, bottled at cask strength 58.4% by Lady of the Glen. Glen Spey distillery in Rothes is one of Diageo's most understated gems. Founded in 1878 by grain merchant James Stuart, sold to W. & A. Gilbey in 1887 as the first Scottish distillery to come into English ownership, and since then primarily used for blending — J&B is its principal customer. The characteristic purifiers on the spirit stills create a light, floral and delicate spirit. Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) is an independent bottler founded by Gregor Hannah, specialising in single cask bottlings at natural strength, without colouring or chill filtration.

  This bottling rested in a hogshead with a finishing period in an ex-Banyuls cask — Banyuls is a sweet, oxidative dessert wine from Roussillon in southern France, related to tawny port. It lends the light Glen Spey character a layer of dried fruit, spice and a gentle vinous depth rarely seen from this distillery. Bottled on 5 April 2023 after precisely 10 years and 4 months — 295 hand-numbered bottles.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Spiced apple and dried flowers open first, followed by flaked almonds, orange peel and red grapes from the Banyuls cask. Beneath it all, a light malty sweetness and a trace of vanilla.

  Palate

  Vanilla and freshly baked strudel with gingerbread and cooked berries. The high cask strength of 58.4% delivers a powerful punch that opens beautifully with a single drop of water.

  Finish

  Long and spicy with candied orange and white chocolate. The Banyuls cask leaves a gentle, vinous roundness deep into the finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 2012/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: Lady of the Glen
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead & Ex-Banyuls Cask
  Bottled: 05/04/2023
  Number of bottles: 295
  Cask no.: #807700

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Spicy · Vinous · Floral · Nutty

  Investment potential

  Low — priced sensibly for everyday enjoyment from a rare cask type. Single cask with only 295 bottles, but Banyuls finish is niche.

  Did you know?

  Banyuls wines are made from Grenache grapes and deliberately oxidised during ageing — much like tawny port. This Roussillon process gave this Glen Spey cask its distinctive depth of dried fruit and spice.

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    113,75EUR