Glenlossie Distillery
ABV 54.6%
A good Autumnal whisky with plenty going on. Certainly one for later in the evening and go easy with the water.
Rob Allanson
Lady of the Glen
Brand
Lady of the Glen
Bottler
8643/2010 Hogshead, Ex Tawny Port
Expression
Single Malt
Type
8
Age (Years)
2018
Year of Bottling
54.6%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Plenty of wood at first, then rich vanilla cream takes over. A fruit salad in the sun, replete with custard and sponge fingers. Caramel coated hazelnuts and black sesame seeds.
Palate: The richness of the cream and fruit salad layers up first, waves of orchard fruits too. Apples and honey. Then the oak tannins start to bite, moves to a slightly darker shade of fruit too.
Finish: After an initial warming from the alcohol this drys out pretty quickly leaving blackcurrant and stewed tea tannins behind.
Comment: A good Autumnal whisky with plenty going on. Certainly one for later in the evening and go easy with the water.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Bubbling caramel and honeycomb, macadamia nuts, over-ripe, practically squishy strawberries, a little dusty and dunnagey.
Palate: Very dry at first, then the fruits – figs, russet apples and raisins – begin to creep in, vying with oak shavings, Rioja and wood spice for the limelight. Dry and peppery.
Finish: Dry and peppery.
Comment: A decent drop, though there are signs the cask is keen to take over.
Score: 8.2
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