Whiskey: Glenglassaugh Revival Single Malt Scotch
This special Glenglassaugh single malt expression is the first expression released from the distillery after being mothballed for more than 20 years.
Size: 700mL
Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
Origin: Scotland
Distillery: Glenglassaugh Distillery
The Glenglassaugh Distillery was mothballed from 1986 until 2008 and this the first whisky to be made from spirit distilled at the distillery since it reopened. It was matured in a mixture of first and refill bourbon casks before a final 6 months finishing in first fill oloroso sherry butts.
Glenglassaugh Revival Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet caramel and toffee with notes of nutty sherry, milk chocolate and honey.
Palate: Sweet, rounded and creamy, with flavors of oranges, plums, cherry, walnuts, chocolate, honey-mead, sherry and soft, spiced oak.
Finish: Medium with warming mulled-wine spices, sherry and caramel.
Distillery Information
The Glenglassaugh distillery is a malt scotch whisky distillery which restarted production in November 2008 after being acquired by an independent investment group. Following a complete refurbishment by the new owners the distillery was re-opened on 24 November 2008 by the First Minister for Scotland Alex Salmond.
