Glenglassaugh which alongside its siblings Benriach and Glendronach form part of Brown Forman's Scotch portfolio, is back in business with a new core range that features a major milestone for the Scotch distiller that was only revived in 2008 - a 12 Year Old age statement as part of the core range.

The core range will include three expressions - a 12 Year Old, the Sandend and the Portsoy, all of which has been crafted to display the Scotch distiller's coastal style.

Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old

This historic age-statement expression has been matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry and red wine casks, and is bottled at 45% ABV, and retails at RRP of 50 GBP.

Official Tasting Notes

Color

Luminous gold

Aroma

Sweet coastal waves of ripe apricot and fig meld with toasted vanilla and tropical flora, carried on a warm ocean breeze.

Taste

Candied pistachio, date and sweet fig roll into waves of morello cherry and whipped cream, infused with fresh coastal air.

Glenglassaugh Sandend

The Sandend expression is "inspired by the crescent beach of Sandend Bay where the distillery resides. Enriched in bourbon, sherry and manzanilla casks, over time the lush flavour of Glenglassaugh Sandend brightens into waves of tropical sweetness, infused with a crack of sea salt." It is bottled at 50.5% ABV and retails at RRP of 55 GBP.

Official Tasting Notes

Color

Summer Gold

Aroma

Soft buttery vanilla ice-cream drenched in tropical fruit, with chocolate and a touch of sea salt.

Taste

Waves of salted-caramel with an effervescent burst of pineapple, cherry and grapefruit, enlivened by the ocean shore.

Glenglassaugh Portsoy

"Our neighbouring harbour village of Portsoy inspires the deep maritime flavour of this richly peated single malt. Matured in sherry, bourbon and port casks, over time the full-bodied depth of Glenglassaugh Portsoy grows, harmoniously balanced with the rich coastal character of our peated spirit." It is bottled at 49.1% ABV and retails at RRP of 60 GBP.

Official Tasting Notes

Color

Deep amber

Aroma

Rich maritime waves infused with tropical fruit and sherried dark soy, rolling into port with liquorice and sea kelp.

Taste

Full-bodied with dark chocolate, fermented soy and charred mango with treacle and a crack of sea salt.

Images courtesy of Glenglassaugh.

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team