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Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old

We review Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old, aged for nearly half a century in an ex-bourbon cask at a Highland Scotch distillery set on the northeastern coastline of Scotland.

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Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old review

Tasting Notes

About:

46 years old. Aged in a bourbon cask. 83.4 proof (41.7% ABV). $160/700ml.
Appearance:
Light brown with a splash of a reddish and pale pink hue.
Nose:
At first, lush green apples mix with light-cedar, with light tobacco, citrus fruit and marionberry taking over. Marine salinity persists throughout.
Palate:
Light drops of sweet cherry and blackberries immediately splash on the palate, while a river of soothing oak develops with thick orange and iodine. Leather features toward the end, with a hint of soft strawberry and a sandalwood backbone on the finish.
Finish:
Comments:
It makes sense that this whisky goes for $4,800. It is incredibly complex and layered, with new flavors arising the minute another peels away. I would not pair it with anything, e.g. food or cigars, as the complexity and smoothness of this dram are very soft and could easily get overwhelmed. In fact, it was so smooth that I was left hoping for an extra little kick of flavor at times. rnrnHowever, if you can afford this bottle, you’ll be rewarded with a humblingly unique experience that is different from any Scotch you’ve likely ever tasted before.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Jeffrey Nitschke

Jeffrey Nitschke is Portland area attorney whose career has dovetailed with a love of fine spirits and cigars. His hometown is rich with microdistilleries, which has afforded him the opportunity to learn the nuances of whiskey tasting and whiskey making. His writing and enthusiasm for the hobby has led to lasting friendships with other whiskey aficionados and connisures across the United States.

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