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Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood

46% ABV - Highlands, Scotland

Nose: Definitely opens up with peat smoke and waves of delicious flavour: golden plum, marmalade, tea, raisin, and baked cherry pie. I’d say that it is one of my favourite nosings!

Taste: The smoke comes lighter than expected and has an earthy, vegetal peat characteristic. More fruits throughout: red apple, grape, and some tropical citrus. Lots of spices, Port spices—really showing that finishing cask.

Finish: Again, peat smoke is a dominant flavour but this time a bit heavier and wetter. Indistinguishable ripe fruits with some lime and citrus during the fade out.

Simply an amazing dram! I tried to source another bottle to purchase, but it seems that this has been cleared from shelves for a while… ex-Port wine finishes are one of my favourites—especially the peated variety.

I hope to see more releases from Glenglassaugh. The parent company, Brown-Forman, also owns BenRiach and I know they have released many different wood finishes over the years, so I’ll need to keep my eye out.

Update: I was able to find another bottle—hooray! I didn’t think that I would see another, and, much to my surprise, this time it was $15 CAD cheaper (purchased at KWM in Calgary, AB).

Tasted on 14 April 2018 and 15 December 2021. (Posted 07 June 2022.)

91/100
Detailed Rating Information...

90+: Fantastic whisky; highly recommended.
My favourite whiskies – I might have more than one bottle if the price is right and the supply is limited! The higher values in this range will reflect a stronger balance and consistency between components.
85-89: Great whisky; recommended.
Whiskies that tick the flavour boxes and you'll likely hear about these from me. An easy decision to order at a bar/restaurant and one to consider buying a bottle of.
80-84: Very good whisky; recommended, but still consider trying before you buy.
Most of these whiskies I was really happy to have the opportunity to taste, but, apart from a dram here and there, I don’t think I would buy a bottle.
75-79: Good whisky; consider trying before you buy.
These are whiskies that I did enjoy drinking, but likely would reach for another bottle or select something different to order.
65-74: Average; consider trying before you buy, but not recommended.
There is nothing that stood out about this whisky and I might be inclined to mix it with soda or in a cocktail, instead of trying to enjoy its own flavours.
50-64: Bad; not recommended.
I didn’t like this and would sooner pass on another opportunity and order a beer instead than have it again… but never say never.


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