Glenglassaugh Distillery has unveiled a limited-edition 46-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Distilled in 1975, this is one of the oldest expressions ever released by the Highland brand.
The Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old Scotch matured exclusively in a single bourbon cask hand-selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. Inspired by the distillery’s coastal location on the white sandy beach of Sandend Bay on the Highland coast of Scotland, the whisky is shaped by land and sea, presenting notes of tropical and summer fruit on an ocean breeze.
A deep golden amber in color, the nose presents luscious mango, plum, cherry, and black currant, alongside polished oak, red grape, and ambergris. The palate finds rolling waves of tropical fruit, cherry, black currant, and mango on a breeze of cooling menthol and grapefruit.
“It’s impossible to separate Glenglassaugh the whisky from Glenglassaugh the place,” said Master Blender Rachel Barrie. “The lush sweetness of this coastal single malt is a complete distillation of its natural surroundings. Its whole essence is created by both the visible and invisible influences of land, sea, air and spring water.”
Each bottle has been individually hand-numbered to reflect its rarity and sealed with wax. The limited release further illustrates the distillery’s commitment to crafting prestigious and storied expressions inspired by the coastal surroundings.
Bottled at 41.7% ABV, Glenglassaugh 46 will be available at select retail locations in the U.S. and will retail at a suggested price of $4,800.
For more information, head over to Glenglassaugh 46’s official website.
A couple years back, Glenglassaugh launched a 50-year-old single malt whisky that’s been finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.