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twenty eighth June, 2021 by Alice Brooker
Highland distillery Glenglassaugh has launched solely 264 bottles of a 50-year-old single malt, priced at £5,500 (US$7,652).
The 40.1% ABV bottling is likely one of the oldest and rarest expressions from the distillery, and has been completed in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks from Andalucía, Spain.
Rachel Barrie, grasp blender at Glenglassaugh Distillery, mentioned: “Rather a lot can occur in half a century, and this whisky has seen many vital milestones while maturing in our warehouses, from the distillery being misplaced then revived 13 years in the past, to the discharge of its first core vary celebrating its youthful spirit.”
The expression has been matured within the distillery’s coastal warehouses. On the nostril, the whisky accommodates deep layers of figs and blackberry, in addition to mango and cherry on the palate.
Barrie added: “Providing a deep and seductive sweetness, the 50 12 months previous’s flavour profile ranges from caramelised pear to comfortable unique cherries; almond and refined oak fantastically intertwine to current a symphony of tropical notes on a mild ocean breeze with rolling waves of flavour, which intensify and evolve with every sip.
“It’s a privilege to unveil this premium bottling to whisky followers all over the world at first of a brand new chapter for Glenglassaugh celebrating each previous and new.”
Glenglassaugh 50 Yr Previous is accessible at specialist retailers in Europe and Asia, for a retailing worth of £5,500 (US$7,652) per 700ml bottle.