The Glenglassaugh 30 Year Old was the first release from the distillery after the new owners took the reins in 2013, and they certainly started off on the right foot. It is presented in a rather stunning teardrop decanter.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
There just has to be some Sherry cask matured whisky in here, it's rich with sweet Sherry notes, dried fruit and simmering spices. Chewy toffees too, and well aged oak.
Here we go again, more Sherry notes, but this time balanced with a bigger centre of spice, oak and chocolate. Freshly ground coffee comes into play near the end too, fragrant and rich.
Chocolate covered nuts and raisins.
Pretty awesome stuff. It's big and bursting with flavour at every turn.
Ok, I'll be honest, I'm not super experienced with whisky, I've only started to get into it over the past 5 years or so and my budget is normally never this high. This was a Christmas gift. My top shelf is usually Glenfiddich 15. But I'm not a total noob, I've tried many different brands in the sub $100 range and have developed a preference, I prefer this! The description above is accurate, but I'd like to add a description....smooth, oh man, this is smooth. Yeah, I know, that isn't a flavor, but it is an adjective. You will be impressed with the flavor, it's not just smooth, it's exciting, it's full of wonderful flavors you'll struggle to identify. If you are thinking about it, just get it, it's worth it.
This is a great one for me love all the nice notes and that its so yummy sweet but not to much in my opinion.
First of all, whet your palate with a glenfiddich 15. Then pour a hearty dram of glenglassaugh 30. You'll notice the similarities immediately, with the latter being full bodied and refined, while the glenfiddich is sharp and unbalanced, showing instantly the superiority of the greater age. The spirit, wood and esters blend so well unto a veritable feast. Well worth forking out 200 quid if you're that into whisky.
