The Glenglassaugh 50 Year Old, a rare expression of the hidden Highland gem of a distillery that is Glenglassaugh, has arrived in Australia.
There are just 264 bottles available globally of the whisky, which was bottled single Pedro Ximénez sherry cask from Andalucīa in Spain.
Selected by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, who learned to surf as a child on the waves that break below the distillery, the Glenglassaugh 50 Year Old is the ultimate example of the distillery’s lush, coastal spirit.
“A lot can happen in half a century, and this whisky has seen many important milestones whilst maturing in our warehouses. From the distillery being lost then revived 13 years ago to the release of its first core range celebrating its youthful spirit.
“Offering a deep and seductive sweetness, the 50 Year Old’s flavour profile ranges from caramelised pear to soft exotic cherries; almond and refined oak beautifully intertwine to present a symphony of tropical notes on a gentle ocean breeze with rolling waves of flavour, which intensify and evolve with each sip. It’s a privilege to unveil this premium bottling to whisky fans around the world at the beginning of a new chapter for Glenglassaugh celebrating both old and new.”
The Glenglassaugh 50 Year Old is of natural cask colour and bottled at 40.1 per cent ABV, and will available in Australia at selected retailers for $10,000 RRP.
See a video talking through the whisky below:
