Madeira is an island where the sun bakes the wine denser and sweeter than most European climates allow. Glenfiddich has borrowed exactly that sweetness for one of its most exotic expressions.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age of Discovery Madeira Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks finished in Madeira casks and bottled at 40%. Age of Discovery Madeira Cask matures for 19 years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in casks that previously held Madeira wine. That adds a deep, nutty sweetness that clearly sets it apart from the distillery's other Age of Discovery expressions.

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Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted nuts, dried apricot and a warm, wine-like sweetness.

Palate

Round and sweet with caramelised nuts, raisin and a slightly tangy fruitiness.

Finish

Medium and warm, with a final hint of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age of Discovery Madeira Cask Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in Madeira casks
Edition: Age of Discovery - Madeira Cask
EAN no.: 5010327315669

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Round · Nutty

Investment potential

Low. The Age of Discovery series has been discontinued from Glenfiddich's core range, which makes the remaining bottles gradually scarcer.

Did you know?

Madeira wine was historically shipped across the oceans in oak casks, because the heat and movement of the voyage was found to improve the wine's flavour — the same cask tradition is now reused to shape whisky.

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Red wine and whisky rarely meet in the same bottle, but the Age of Discovery series was created exactly to explore that kind of unusual combination.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age of Discovery Red Wine Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks finished in red wine casks and bottled at 40%. The whisky matures for 19 years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in casks that previously held red wine. That adds a deep, fruity character with a touch of tannin, clearly setting it apart from the other expressions in the Age of Discovery series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark berries, toasted oak and a light wine-like tang.

Palate

Rich and fruity with blackcurrant, spiced oak and a light tannin edge.

Finish

Medium and dry, with a final hint of dark berries.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age of Discovery Red Wine Cask Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in red wine casks
Edition: Age of Discovery - Red Wine Cask
EAN no.: 5010327045108

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Rich · Round

Investment potential

Low. The Age of Discovery series has been discontinued from Glenfiddich's core range, which makes the remaining bottles gradually scarcer.

Did you know?

Red wine casks are among the rarest cask types in Scotch whisky production, because the wine's tannins can dominate the flavour if the finish runs too long — a balance Glenfiddich's whisky makers have fine-tuned carefully.

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Sun, sugar cane and the Caribbean islands have added a whole new layer to one of Glenfiddich's most mature releases. Gran Reserva is 21-year-old whisky meeting the warmth of rum.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 21 Years Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks finished in Caribbean casks that previously held rum and bottled at 40%. The whisky first matures for 21 years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. That adds an exotic sweetness and depth that lifts Gran Reserva into one of the more complex releases in Glenfiddich's range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cane sugar, tropical fruit and a warm spiced cake aroma.

Palate

Rich and spiced with dark caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of rum.

Finish

Long, warm and sweet, with a final hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 21 Years Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in Caribbean casks that previously held rum
Edition: Gran Reserva - Rum Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5010327324081

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Rich · Exotic

Did you know?

Rum casks were historically rare in Scotch whisky production because they were hard to source — today they have become a sought-after way to add exotic sweetness to older single malt.

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Thirty years in a cask is a long time. The world outside Dufftown has changed a great deal since this whisky went into wood sometime in the 1980s, and since 2007, when Glenfiddich redesigned the 30 Year Old and raised the strength to 43%, this version has stood apart as a small piece of distillery history in its own right. This bottle is from before that change, back when it carried the name Blue Label and was bottled at 40%.

The Expert's Description

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Oloroso Sherry Casks and American Bourbon Casks and bottled at 40%. This is the original edition of Glenfiddich's 30 Year Old, launched in 2000 and discontinued when the distillery gave both the label and the strength an overhaul in 2007. Since then the 30 Year Old has been bottled at 43%, while this particular bottling still carries the old strength. Every cask is personally nosed and approved by Glenfiddich's Malt Master before it earns a place in the final vatting, and only a limited number of casks make it all the way through thirty years in the warehouse. Maturation alternates between Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks, which lend depth and dark fruit, and American Bourbon Casks, which contribute vanilla and a touch of sweetness. The result is a whisky that carries three decades of patience within it, complex but never heavy.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark oak, toasted almond and a hint of spiced sherry greet the nose first. Behind that sits dried fig and a faint, damp earthiness reminiscent of an old library.

Palate

The palate is round and full-bodied with notes of date, caramelised sugar and a slightly bitter orange peel. Oak steps forward clearly alongside warm festive spices, cinnamon and clove.

Finish

The finish is long and dry, with a last flicker of dark chocolate and worn wood that lingers well after the final sip.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Casks and American Bourbon Casks
Bottled: 2007
Edition: Blue Label, discontinued edition prior to the 2007 redesign
EAN no.: 5010327395258

Flavour Profile

Sherry-Matured · Spiced · Fruity · Oak-Driven · Round

Investment Potential

The investment potential is rated medium to high. This pre-2007 edition is discontinued and is becoming harder to find every year, and it now trades noticeably above what a comparable newer 30 Year Old from Glenfiddich costs. Collectors are especially drawn to the old 40% strength and the original Blue Label design.

Did You Know?

Glenfiddich was the first Scotch distillery to open its doors to visitors, back in 1969, at a time when most other distilleries kept production firmly behind closed doors.

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Some bottles wait for decades before they are ready to tell their story. This one spent three decades in Dufftown's damp warehouses, and the result is one of the rarest releases Glenfiddich has ever let out the door.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43%. Cask Selection No. 0034 draws on a hand-picked combination of American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks, left to mature quietly since the mid-1990s. It belongs to Glenfiddich's Cask Selection series, where the distillery's oldest and most interesting casks are bottled in small, numbered batches.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet dried fruit, fig and dark chocolate meet mature oak and a touch of warm sherry.

Palate

Floral and honeyed, with a woody depth, subtle spice and a refined sweetness that unfolds slowly.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of vanilla, oak and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years old
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Cask Selection No. 0034

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Rich

Investment potential

Medium. A 30-year-old Cask Selection release in a small run is hard to find today, and demand for older Glenfiddich releases keeps climbing.

Did you know?

Glenfiddich is still owned by the Grant family, who founded the distillery in 1887 — a rarity in an industry where most names were sold to large groups long ago.

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Before the term 'single malt' became a fixed part of the language, Glenfiddich called itself something else. Classic Pure Malt is a glimpse back to that time.

Expert description

Glenfiddich Classic Pure Malt is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 43%. The whisky dates from an older bottling era, when Glenfiddich used the term 'Pure Malt' on its label, before the current single malt labelling standard became common. It is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and is today a discontinued release.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apples, honey and a light spiced oak aroma.

Palate

Round and soft with malt, caramel and a mild spice.

Finish

Medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich Classic Pure Malt Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Classic Pure Malt - older bottling
EAN no.: 5010327600017

Flavour profile

Classic · Round · Fruity · Soft

Investment potential

Medium. Classic Pure Malt dates back to when Glenfiddich still used the term "Pure Malt" on its label, and older bottlings like this keep growing scarcer as they disappear from the market.

Did you know?

The term 'Pure Malt' was used by several Scotch distilleries until 2003, when EU regulations tightened the rules on how single malt whisky could be labelled.

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Fire and cane — two elements rarely mentioned in the same sentence as Glenfiddich. Fire & Cane is the distillery's take on what happens when classic Speyside meets both smoke and rum.

Expert description

Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experimental Series #04 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in peated malt from another of William Grant & Sons' distilleries, ex-bourbon casks and a finish in rum casks and bottled at 43%. The whisky combines a small proportion of peated malt from another William Grant & Sons distillery with Glenfiddich's classic ex-bourbon-matured spirit, which is then finished in casks that previously held rum. The result is the fourth release in the Experimental Series and one of the most unconventional whiskies Glenfiddich has made.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light smoke, burnt sugar and a warm, tropical rum sweetness.

Palate

Sweet and spiced with smoky caramel, tropical fruit and a muted smoky base note.

Finish

Medium, sweet and lightly smoky.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experimental Series #04 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Peated malt from another of William Grant & Sons' distilleries, ex-bourbon casks and a finish in rum casks
Edition: Experimental Series #04 - Fire & Cane
EAN no.: 5010327325712

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sweet · Spiced · Complex

Did you know?

The name Fire & Cane refers directly to the two elements that shape the whisky: the fire from the peated malt and the sugar cane behind the rum casks.

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The world's best-selling single malt gathered in three ages in one gift set.

Expert description

Glenfiddich Gift Set 12+15+18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky brings together the distillery's three classic age expressions in 20 cl miniatures, bottled at 40%. Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Speyside, was founded in 1887 by William Grant and is still owned and run by his descendants today — Glenfiddich means 'Valley of the Deer' in Gaelic, reflected in the distillery's iconic stag logo.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose ranges from fresh and fruity in the 12-year-old to deeper and more complex in the 18-year-old.

Palate

The palate offers apple, pear and caramel with increasing depth and spice the older the expression.

Finish

The finish ranges from short and fresh to long and warm depending on the expression.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich Gavesæt 12+15+18 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 3 x 20 CL

Flavour profile

Fruity · Varied · Elegant · Caramel

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A craft beer and a single malt whisky have more in common than you might think. Glenfiddich IPA Experimental Series is the proof.

Expert description

Glenfiddich IPA Experimental Series is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks finished in casks that previously held India Pale Ale and bottled at 43%. The whisky is finished in casks that previously held India Pale Ale, brewed specially for the project by a local brewery. The cask finish adds a fresh, lightly hoppy character that is unusual for a Speyside single malt and sets it clearly apart from Glenfiddich's more classic releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh citrus notes, a light hoppy bitterness and a delicate malt sweetness.

Palate

Light and refreshing with citrus, green apple and a subtle hoppy spice.

Finish

Short and clean, with a final hint of citrus peel.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich IPA Experimental Series Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in casks that previously held India Pale Ale
Edition: Experimental Series - IPA Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5010327325606

Flavour profile

Fresh · Hoppy · Fruity · Light

Did you know?

The beer used to season the casks for this whisky was brewed specifically for the project — a rare crossover between beer and whisky production.

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Sometimes it's just about trying before you buy a full bottle. This miniature offers a taste of the very foundation of Glenfiddich's range.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Signature Malt Miniature is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The miniature contains the same whisky as Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Signature Malt — matured in American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks — just in a small 5cl format, ideal for tasting or giving as a small thoughtful extra.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pears, delicate florals and a touch of oak.

Palate

Light and soft, with pear and malt sweetness carried by mild spice.

Finish

Short, clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Signature Malt Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Our Signature Malt - miniature
EAN no.: 5010327000251

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old is called 'Our Signature Malt' because it represents the very core of the distillery's style — the same recipe that has defined Glenfiddich since 1963.

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In 1963, Glenfiddich did something no other Scotch distillery had dared before — they sold their single malt outside Scotland. The Original is a direct tribute to the bottle that changed the whisky world.

Expert description

Glenfiddich The Original Limited Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The release is built on the same cask combination Glenfiddich used for its very first export bottling: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks. The Original was created in a limited run to celebrate the distillery's pioneering work, rather than as a fixed part of the core range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pear and a touch of honey, with a delicate underlying sherry sweetness.

Palate

Light and fruity with soft malt, honey and a mild spice.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich The Original Limited Edition Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Number of bottles: Limited release
Edition: The Original - tribute to the 1963 release
EAN no.: 5010327325569
Notice: No box

Flavour profile

Fruity · Light · Soft · Classic

Investment potential

Low. The Original pays tribute to the 1963 release that first brought Scotch single malt to the world, and historic tribute bottlings like this tend to appreciate quietly over time.

Did you know?

The original 1963 release was sold in a triangular bottle — a design detail that still echoes in Glenfiddich's bottles today.

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What happens if you let twenty different cask types meet in a single whisky? Project XX is Glenfiddich's answer — an experiment that ended up becoming a fixed part of the Experimental Series.

Expert description

Glenfiddich XX Experimental Series is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 20 different cask types, selected by Glenfiddich's brand ambassadors and bottled at 47%. XX Experimental Series was created by a group of Glenfiddich's own brand ambassadors, each of whom was allowed to select a cask they believed would add something special. The 20 chosen casks — a mix of bourbon, sherry and wine-type casks — were then married together into a single whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe oranges, spiced oak and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Complex and rich with layers of dried fruit, spice and a slight citrus tang.

Finish

Medium and spiced, with a final hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich XX Experimental Series Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 20 different cask types, selected by Glenfiddich's brand ambassadors
Edition: Experimental Series - Project XX
EAN no.: 5010327325330

Flavour profile

Complex · Spiced · Fruity · Experimental

Did you know?

Each of the 20 brand ambassadors behind Project XX had their name printed on the whisky's label — a rarity for a Glenfiddich release.

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The distillery sits so close to the North Sea that the warehouses take salt air in through the walls. You can taste it, and that is the whole point of this bottling.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh 12 Year is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon, sherry and red wine casks and bottled at 45%.

The cask recipe is what sets it apart from the rest of the range. The bourbon casks give vanilla and light fruit, the sherry adds nuts and dried fruit, and the red wine casks lay in a berry note you rarely meet in a permanent twelve year old.

The whisky became the flagship when Glenglassaugh rebuilt its entire core range in the summer of 2023. It was put together by master blender Rachel Barrie and matured in the distillery coastal warehouses looking out over Sandend Bay.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apricot and fig with toasted vanilla. A soft, warm fruitiness with a hint of salt air behind it.

Palate

Candied nuts, dates and sweet fig with cherry and cream. The 45% gives it some weight without making it heavy.

Finish

Medium length with nuts, cocoa and a lightly salted caramel at the close.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh 12 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45%
Distillery: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, sherry and red wine casks
EAN no.: 5060716144202

Flavour profile

Coastal · Ripe fruit · Nutty · Vanilla · Light salt

Did you know?

Glenglassaugh was founded in 1875 by the grocer James Moir from Portsoy. He built the distillery because he wanted a whisky good enough for his own customers in the shop.

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Ex-Tennessee casks are a rare sight in a Scottish warehouse. Evolution is built on them alone, which makes it one of the more unusual bottlings from the north coast.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh Evolution is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first fill ex-Tennessee casks and bottled at 50%.

The whisky carries no age statement. It is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, and the 50% is chosen to hold the cask spice and the sweetness of the malt up at the same time.

The casks are hand-picked, and because they are first fill a lot of wood comes through. The result is a drier and more peppery whisky than the sherried part of the range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet barley, pineapple and soft buttery vanilla. Deeper oak spice and caramelised pear develop after a while.

Palate

Robust, with white pepper and oak running through crisp green apple and freshly cracked barley. A gentle salted caramel emerges alongside ripe banana.

Finish

Vibrant, with classic oak spices and soft fruits wrapped in vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh Evolution Single Highland Malt Whisky 50%
Distillery: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: No age statement
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill ex-Tennessee casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Colour: Natural
EAN no.: 5060193841625

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Green apple · Pepper · Oak · Robust

Did you know?

Tennessee whiskey is filtered through charcoal before it goes into cask. The casks therefore carry a slightly different imprint than ordinary bourbon barrels, and that is one reason Evolution tastes different from the rest of the range.

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The harbour town of Portsoy lies a few kilometres from the distillery, and that is where this whisky takes both its name and its direction. The smoke here is not island-hard, but it is clear enough to change the whole expression.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh Portsoy is a peated Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry, bourbon and port casks and bottled at 49.1%.

The smoke comes from peated malt and is laid over the distillery coastal character. It is a maritime smoke with seaweed and tar rather than the dry ash smoke known from several of the islands.

Portsoy is the smoky one of the three permanent expressions Glenglassaugh launched in the summer of 2023. The port casks are what set it apart from the other two, laying a dark fruit note in beneath the smoke.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich maritime notes of tropical fruit with hints of soy from the sherry cask, followed by liquorice port notes and finally seaweed.

Palate

Full-bodied with dark chocolate, fermented soy and charred mango with syrup and a crack of sea salt.

Finish

Medium length with campfire smoke, cinnamon, leather and black pepper.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh Portsoy Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.1%
Distillery: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: No age statement
ABV: 49.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, sherry and port casks
EAN no.: 5060716144189

Flavour profile

Peated · Maritime · Dark fruit · Chocolate · Pepper

Did you know?

Portsoy is known for its green serpentine stone, which the story goes was used for two fireplaces in the Palace of Versailles. The stone was quarried right by the harbour the whisky is named after.

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The crescent beach in Sandend Bay lies a couple of hundred metres from the warehouses. That is what the whisky is named after, and the bright, salted character fits the picture.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh Sandend is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon, sherry and manzanilla casks and bottled at 50.5%.

The manzanilla casks are the unusual element. Manzanilla is a dry sherry from the coast at Sanlúcar, and the casks give a chalky, lightly salted dryness rather than the dark sweetness known from oloroso.

Bourbon casks make up most of the recipe, which pushes the whisky in a bright and fruity direction. Sandend is the unpeated one of the three permanent 2023 expressions and the easiest to approach.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft, buttery vanilla ice cream, tropical fruit, chocolate and a touch of sea salt.

Palate

Salted caramel with a fizzing burst of pineapple, cherry and grapefruit. White pepper and almond sit behind the fruit, with a light chalky dryness from the manzanilla.

Finish

Clean and medium length with light oak, apple and vanilla biscuits.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh Sandend Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.5%
Distillery: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: No age statement
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, sherry and manzanilla casks
EAN no.: 5060716144165

Flavour profile

Coastal · Tropical fruit · Vanilla · Light salt · Fresh

Did you know?

Glenglassaugh stood silent for twenty-two years. The distillery closed in 1986 and reopened on 24 November 2008, when the then First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, fired the plant up again.

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It is not whisky, and it does not pretend to be. Sloe Berry is a sloe liqueur made in Scotland for Glenglassaugh and bottled at 26%.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh Sloe Berry is a Scottish liqueur made with sloe berries and the distillery own spirit drink, bottled at 26% in a 50 cl bottle.

Sloes are the blue-black fruit of the blackthorn, tight and sharp until they meet sugar and alcohol. It is the same principle as English sloe gin, only with a Scottish spirit underneath.

The drink is sweet and works best after dinner or in a glass with ice and lemon. The distillery itself suggests mixing it with lemonade on long summer evenings, and some use it in white wine as well.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe, dark berries with a sharp edge. Marzipan and almond behind it.

Palate

Sweet and round with cherry, plum and a hint of bitter almond from the stones. The alcohol is mild at 26%.

Finish

Short to medium with fruit and a light bitter note that keeps the sweetness in check.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh Sloe Berry 26%
Producer: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Sloe berry liqueur
ABV: 26%
Size: 50 CL
Other: Made especially for Glenglassaugh

Flavour profile

Sweet · Dark berries · Almond · Mild · Liqueur

Did you know?

Sloes are the fruit of the blackthorn and are traditionally picked after the first night frost. The frost softens the skin so the berries give up their juice and colour more easily.

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No peat, no smoke. Glengoyne dries its malt with warm air, which is why the ten year old tastes of apple and nuts rather than bonfire.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 10 Year is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a mix of European and American oak sherry casks along with refill casks, bottled at 40%.

The malt is dried without peat smoke, which is rare enough to be the distillery trademark. Without smoke, the sweetness of the malt and the fruit of the cask stand out more clearly, and the whisky is brighter than most Highland malts.

Distillation is slow. Glengoyne itself points out that the spirit runs more slowly through their pot stills than anywhere else in Scotland, which gives a clean and light spirit.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apples, nuts and caramel with a note of popcorn and fresh-cut grass.

Palate

Soft and light with apple, liquorice and caramel. Nuts and a touch of oak beneath the fruit, with a dry malted close.

Finish

Medium length, dry and malty with nuts and a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 10 Year Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European and American oak sherry casks plus refill casks
EAN no.: 5010852026634

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Apple · Nutty · Caramel · Light

Did you know?

Glengoyne itself points out that their spirit runs more slowly from the pot stills than anywhere else in Scotland. The slower the distillation, the more contact the vapour has with the copper, and the cleaner the spirit becomes.

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The green capsule and the name Glen Guin give away that this bottle has a few years behind it. It is a discontinued version of the ten year old Glengoyne from when the label looked different.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 10 Year Green Cap is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is the distillery classic ten year old in older packaging. Glengoyne uses no peat, and the malt is dried with warm air alone, so there is no smoke in the glass — only malt, sherry and fruit.

Bottles like this one are no longer in production. The packaging has changed several times over the years, and it is the ones with the green capsule and the old name that collectors look for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apples, nuts and caramel with a light malty note.

Palate

Soft and mild at 40%. Apple, liquorice and nuts with a dry malted middle and a touch of oak.

Finish

Medium length and dry with nuts, malt and fresh-cut grass.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 10 Year Green Cap Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Other: Older release with green capsule, The Old Glen Guin
EAN no.: 5010493002806

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Apple · Nutty · Malty · Mild

Investment potential

Medium. Discontinued packaging from well-known distilleries is steadily picked up by collectors, and this one carries both an old name and a capsule colour no longer in use. The outturn is unknown, but the bottles will not be made again.

Did you know?

Lang Brothers meant to call the distillery Glengoyne, but a clerk wrote Glen Guin in the paperwork, and that name stood in the books for decades. Only later was it corrected to the name we know.

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The distillery sits on the Highland boundary itself. The pot stills stand in the Highlands while the casks mature across the road in the Lowlands — same address, two regions.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 12 Year is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of first fill bourbon and sherry casks along with refill casks, bottled at 43%.

Around forty percent of the casks are first fill and the rest are refill. That balance gives the whisky more weight than the ten year old without making it heavy, and the 43% gives it a little more body in the glass.

The malt is unpeated like the rest of the range. Without smoke it is citrus peel, coconut and sherry that carry the flavour, making this one of the more fruity twelve year olds from the Highlands.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lemon zest, coconut and shortbread with toffee apple. Sherry, ginger and vanilla behind it.

Palate

Round and malty with dried fruit, nuts and soft oak. The sherry is clear but does not lie over everything.

Finish

Medium length and lightly spiced with nuts, malt and a dry oak note.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 12 Year Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon and sherry casks plus refill casks
EAN no.: 5010852026641

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Citrus · Sherried · Nutty · Round

Did you know?

Glengoyne distils in the Highlands and matures in the Lowlands. The Highland boundary runs under the road in front of the distillery, so the warehouses on the other side technically sit in a different whisky region than the pot stills.

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Twenty-five percent first fill sherry casks is a lot for a permanent bottling. It is the sort of cask split usually only worked out on paper by people rather too interested in wood — and here you can taste it.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 15 Year is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a fixed mix of bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 43% with natural colour.

The split is twenty percent first fill bourbon casks, twenty-five percent first fill sherry casks and fifty-five percent refill sherry casks. The bourbon casks keep the whisky bright, the first fill sherry casks add colour and dried fruit, and the refill casks tie it all together.

The malt is unpeated as in the rest of the range. Without smoke there is plenty of room for the casks, and the fifteen years give a clearly deeper tone than the twelve year old without making the whisky heavy.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit, nuts and orange peel with a note of cinnamon cake and soft oak.

Palate

Round and malty with raisin, walnut and dark caramel. The sherry takes up more room than in the younger expressions, with a firm spiced middle.

Finish

Long and dry with nuts, malt and spiced oak.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 15 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon casks, 1st fill sherry casks and refill sherry casks
Colour: Natural
EAN no.: 5010852026658

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Sherried · Dried fruit · Nutty · Spiced

Did you know?

The warehouse George Connell built alongside the distillery in 1833 is still standing. It serves today as the shop and visitor reception, so guests step straight into the oldest building on the site.

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Fifty-five percent of Glengoyne own range sits in sherry casks. Here Hunter Laing has done the opposite and left one refill butt alone for sixteen years.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 2007/2023 Old Malt Cask is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single refill butt, bottled at 50%.

The whisky was distilled in June 2007 and bottled in October 2023 after sixteen years. The cask gave 677 bottles, which is a lot for a single cask — a butt holds around 500 litres against half that for a hogshead.

Old Malt Cask is the oldest range from Hunter Laing and is always bottled at 50%. The whisky is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, so the strength is the only thing adjusted.

Tasting notes

Nose

Malt, apple and light caramel with a dry nutty note. The refill cask has let the spirit stand forward.

Palate

Dry and malty with green apples, nuts and a hint of honey. The 50% gives bite, but the whisky is still bright in its expression.

Finish

Long and dry with malt, nuts and peppery oak.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 2007/2023 Old Malt Cask 16 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Range: Old Malt Cask
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill butt
Distilled: June 2007
Bottled: October 2023
Number of bottles: 677
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Colour: Natural
EAN no.: 5060354285527

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Malty · Apple · Nutty · Dry

Investment potential

Medium. 677 bottles from one cask, and Glengoyne is rarely met from independent bottlers because the distillery sells few casks on. The range has a steady following that tracks the releases year by year.

Did you know?

Hunter Laing built its own distillery on Islay. Ardnahoe opened in 2018 and was the family first plant after generations in which they had only bought and bottled other people casks.

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Same distillery and same vintage as the Old Malt Cask release, but no water has been added here. 57.7% is where the cask stood when it was emptied.

The expert's description

Glengoyne 2007/2023 The First Edition is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single refill hogshead, bottled at cask strength 57.7%.

The cask carries the number HL20035 and gave 319 bottles after fifteen years. A hogshead holds around 250 litres, half the size of a butt, which is why the outturn is smaller than the Old Malt Cask release from the same year.

The First Editions is the Hunter Laing range of single casks at full cask strength. The whisky is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, so it reaches the glass exactly as it left the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Barley, citrus peel and vanilla with a sharp, clean malted note. The cask strength pushes the aroma forward.

Palate

Powerful and dry with green apple, malt and white pepper. The 57.7% brings warmth, but the light character of the spirit still shows through.

Finish

Long, warm and dry with malt, nuts and spiced oak.

Specifications

Name: Glengoyne 2007/2023 The First Edition 15 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.7%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Range: The First Editions
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 57.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill hogshead, cask no. HL20035
Vintage: Distilled 2007, bottled 2023
Number of bottles: 319
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Colour: Natural
EAN no.: 5060354283875

Flavour profile

Unpeated · Malty · Citrus · Pepper · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. 319 bottles from one hogshead at full cask strength, and Glengoyne rarely turns up from independent bottlers. Cask strength and a small outturn is the combination collectors watch for in this range.

Did you know?

Hunter Laing was formed in 2013 when the Laing brothers split the family firm they had run together for decades. Stewart Laing and his sons took Old Malt Cask and The First Editions with them into the new company.

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32 bottles, 32 chess pieces — The Chess Malt Collection places Tamdhu on the board as one of the white pawns, ready to advance with complexity.

Expert's Description

Tamdhu 16 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in May 2009 and bottled in August 2025 after 16 years of maturation in a single Oloroso sherry hogshead at 57.5%.

As number 21 in the collection, H2 White Pawn, this release represents Tamdhu's classic sherry style in its purest form. Only 258 bottles were produced, neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, dried fruit, burnt sugar and dark caramel with a hint of spiced sweetness.

Palate

Layered and full with ripe fruit, nuts and spice, rounded off by a soft mouthfeel.

Finish

Long, harmonious and warm, where the sherry's sweetness and spice melt together.

Specifications

Name: The Chess Malt Collection H2 White Pawn
Distillery: Tamdhu
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Distilled: May 2009
Bottled: August 2025
Number of Bottles: 258 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Chess Malt Collection #21

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Cask strength · Complex · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As a numbered release within a well-regarded themed collection with only 258 bottles, it is attractive to collectors chasing complete sets or individual pieces.

Did You Know?

The Chess Malt Collection consists of 32 unique bottlings from various Scottish distilleries — 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns — each represented by its own whisky.

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Some whiskies carry their age on the label rather than in the glass. This particular Glenkinchie still wears the label design the distillery retired years ago, from before its 12-year-old successor even existed.

Expert Description

Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Edinburgh Malt Old Version is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43%. This bottling belongs to the original 10 Year Old expression Diageo launched in 1988 as the Lowland representative in its famous Classic Malts of Scotland range, alongside names like Talisker, Oban and Lagavulin. Production of this 10 year old version continued until 2006, and it was officially discontinued in 2007 when a 12 year old expression took its place, making this a distinctly earlier generation than what sits on shelves today.

Glenkinchie sits in East Lothian, a short drive from Edinburgh, and earned its nickname "The Edinburgh Malt" precisely because of that proximity. The distillery has been running since 1837 and is known for housing some of Scotland's largest stills, which produces a lighter, more floral spirit than what most people associate with Scotch whisky. The barley grown on the surrounding farmland is said to mature quickly into the whisky's character, giving it the fresh, almost green style the Lowland region is known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light and delicate with a clean, fresh aroma. There's a hint of freshly cut grass and a touch of dryness underneath, hinting at the classic Lowland style.

Palate

Soft and rounded with fresh, green notes and a touch of summer fruit. The body stays light, almost delicate, making it easy to enjoy without water.

Finish

Short to medium, with a delicate dryness that rounds off the experience nicely.

Specifications

Name: Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Edinburgh Malt Old Version
Distillery: Glenkinchie
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL
Edition: Classic Malts Of Scotland
EAN no.: 5000281003610

Flavour Profile

Light · Floral · Fresh · Green · Dry Finish

Did You Know?

When Diageo picked the six whiskies for its Classic Malts range in 1988, Glenkinchie got the nod for the Lowlands over Rosebank, a choice many whisky people at the time considered the more obvious one. Rosebank closed not long after, and today collectors treat that bottle as one of the great lost names, while Glenkinchie remained standing as the public face of the Lowlands.

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A litre rather than the usual 70 centilitres. That format was sold in airports, and this bottle has been standing since June 1990.

Please note: Part of the tax strip is missing, and the bottle has a small scratch or knock mark in the glass. The bottle came from Copenhagen Airport, June 1990.

The expert's description

Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Version is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43% in a one litre bottle of 100 CL.

The ten year old was the distillery standard expression until it was replaced by the twelve year old. The change came because the two extra years in oak gave more vanilla, and the twelve has been the one on the shelves ever since.

Litre bottles like this were made for duty-free sales. Label, capsule and format all belong to that period, which makes the bottle as much a piece of airport history as a whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bright and floral with lemon, grass and a note of honey.

Palate

Soft and light at 43% with citrus, malt and a mild spiced sweetness. The Lowland style is clear: clean and without weight.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and lightly grassy.

Specifications

Name: Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Version Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 43%
Distillery: Glenkinchie
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL
Other: Older bottling, duty-free, Copenhagen Airport June 1990

Flavour profile

Light · Floral · Citrus · Malty · Dry

Investment potential

Medium. The litre format was phased out along with duty-free sales within the EU, and the ten year old no longer exists. Bottles with documented origin and date are easier to place with collectors than those without.

Did you know?

Glenkinchie stopped malting its own grain in 1969, and the malting floors were turned into a whisky museum. The museum has been open to visitors ever since and is one of the oldest attractions of its kind in Scotch whisky.

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The Lowlands have only a handful of distilleries left, and Glenkinchie is the one Diageo put into the Classic Malts to represent the region. The twelve year old is the house expression.

The expert's description

Glenkinchie 12 Year is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43%.

The style is light and dry with flowers and citrus, as Lowland malt traditionally is. The distillery moved from a ten year old to the twelve because the two extra years in oak gave more vanilla and a rounder middle.

Glenkinchie lies in a glen by the Kinchie Burn near Pencaitland in East Lothian, about fifteen miles from Edinburgh. The distillery is surrounded by farmland, and the barley has never had far to travel.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lemon, grass and meadow flowers with a note of vanilla and pale grain.

Palate

Light and dry with citrus, malt and vanilla. There is a mild sweetness through the middle and a touch of spice, but no weight.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly grassy with a hint of oak.

Specifications

Name: Glenkinchie 12 Year Single Lowland Malt Whisky 70 cl 43%
Distillery: Glenkinchie
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Range: Classic Malts of Scotland
EAN no.: 5000281021935

Flavour profile

Light · Floral · Citrus · Vanilla · Dry

Did you know?

The name Kinchie is a corruption of De Quincy, the family who originally owned the land. The distillery sits in the glen by the Kinchie Burn, and both burn and distillery still carry a name nobody spells correctly any more.

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Amontillado is drier than oloroso and lays in nuts and salted fruit rather than dark sweetness. That is exactly the kind of cask a light Lowland malt can carry without disappearing.

The expert's description

Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 2003/2015 is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a second maturation in amontillado sherry casks, bottled at 43%.

The whisky was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2015 after twelve years. The first part of maturation took place in ordinary casks, after which the whisky spent a period in amontillado casks — what Diageo calls double maturation.

Distillers Edition exists for each of the Classic Malts distilleries, and each one was given its own type of sherry. Glenkinchie got amontillado, which is dry and nutty and does not flatten the light distillery style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lemon and meadow flowers with nuts, dried apricot and a note of salted caramel from the cask.

Palate

Softer and rounder than the standard bottling. Vanilla and citrus at the base with nuts, dried fruit and a dry sherry edge on top.

Finish

Medium length and dry with nuts, spice and a lightly salted close.

Specifications

Name: Glenkinchie 2003/2015 Distillers Edition 12 Year Single Lowland Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Glenkinchie
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Second maturation in amontillado sherry casks
Vintage: Distilled 2003, bottled 2015
Range: Distillers Edition, Classic Malts of Scotland
Batch code: G/228-7-D
EAN no.: 5000281022598

Flavour profile

Light · Nutty · Dry sherry · Citrus · Round

Investment potential

Medium. The 2003/2015 vintage is discontinued, and Distillers Edition appears in new vintages every year, so the older ones quietly disappear from the shelves. It is a range people collect by vintage rather than by single bottle.

Did you know?

Glenkinchie runs only two pot stills, but they are among the largest in Scotland. The wash still is charged with around 21,000 litres, and that kind of volume gives a light, clean spirit with long copper contact.

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Two casks, one whisky. The Glenlivet's 12 year old core range rests on a simple idea: let two different oaks speak to each other until the balance is just right.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 12 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is part of The Glenlivet's core range and, as the name suggests, matured in two different cask types: first traditional American oak casks, then European oak casks that add an extra layer of flavour. The result is a remarkably floral, clean and soft whisky, where sweetness and a light dryness keep each other in check.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and clean, with peach and a pronounced vanilla note.

Palate

Soft and delicately balanced between sweetness and a light dryness, with peach and vanilla as recurring notes.

Finish

Long with a gentle, warm close.

Specifications

Name: 12 Year Old Double Oak
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and European oak
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 080432402825

Flavour Profile

Floral · Soft · Fruity · Creamy

Did You Know?

The Double Oak process, where the whisky moves from American to European oak partway through maturation, is a technique The Glenlivet has refined over decades, and it is today one of the clearest hallmarks of the distillery's 12 year old core range.

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French oak is rarely The Glenlivet's first choice, but when the distillery reaches for it anyway, the result is worth the 15 year wait.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured for 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky belonged to The Glenlivet's former age-statement range, where the 15 year old expression stood out for its use of French oak in maturation, instead of the American oak that otherwise dominates the distillery's range. The French oak lends the whisky a drier, more spiced structure that balances the soft, fruity character The Glenlivet is known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and light, with ripe apples and a hint of honey, where the French oak contributes a dry, spiced undertone.

Palate

Round and balanced with pears and vanilla, where the oak's spice offers a counterpoint to the natural sweetness.

Finish

Medium length and dry, with a final hint of oak and honey.

Specifications

Name: 15 Year Old French Oak
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 5000299295021

Flavour Profile

Floral · Fruity · Spiced · Soft

Did You Know?

French oak is used far more often for wine maturation than for whisky, and The Glenlivet's 15 Year Old French Oak is one of the relatively few Scotch single malts to have made this cask type a deliberate stylistic choice.

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