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Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh Portsoy

We review Glenglassaugh Portsoy, a maritime influenced, non-age statement Scotch single malt that's peated and matured in a combination of sherry, bourbon and port casks.

OVERALL RATING

8
$75.00
  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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Glenglassaugh Portsy review

Tasting Notes

About:

Non-age statement; peated Scotch single malt matured in a combination of sherry, bourbon and port casks; 49.1% ABV; priced at $75.
Appearance:
A stunning lightly golden-amber hue, much like a Sandend Bay sunset. Legs and viscosity on this are thinner in glass.
Nose:
The peat and maritime sea salt pop immediately in a pleasant way on sniff, buoyed by lovely chocolate, vanilla, toffee and vegetative notes.
Palate:
Oh my – this is smoky & saline in joyous union. A backdrop of blackberry, toffee, red fruit, chocolate, confectionary candy and salted caramel play along. The finish is sweet, smokey and salty all at once, fading into a gentle goodbye.
Finish:
Comments:
Glenglassaugh Portsoy is just an all around, easy to drink Scotch single malt. Not overly complex, the peat and maritime influences in this dram play nicely with the trio of cask influences this whisky evolved under. A no brainer for those wanting a good evening sipper on a cold night by any body of water.

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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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