Glenglassaugh 1965 40 Year Old Murray McDavid Mission

Glenglassaugh Torfa

After Billy Walker and his team took over the Glenglassaugh Distillery in 2013 (from the Scaent Group), they release three entry level malts in short succession. It started with the Revival, followed by the Evolution. This Torfa is a bit of an odd one out as it was distilled from peated barley (20 ppm). The nose is somewhat rough and reveals the...

Score 81/100

Glenglassaugh Revival

Nose: Very fruity and almost new make-ish. Pear drops. Malty and sweet with some vanilla and sweet dough a minute before it’s inserted into the oven. Very nice. Palate: Cinnamon dough with nutmeg to balance it. Then getting fruitier with a hint if dried fruit. Buttery wood. less fruity than the nose. Feels older than it’s three years on the...

Score 81/100

Glenglassaugh 36 Years / 1975

I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart Nickerson (MD of Glenglassaugh) almost two years ago when he decided to visit my neck of the woods. I remember him to be an extremely humble person who was immensely proud of the whiskies he was sharing with us that day. Among some stunning whiskies (which included a 39 year old Massandra Connection) was this...

Score 94/100

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old 1972 Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask

Celebration of the Cask is a series in which Morrison & Mackay bottle exceptional casks at high(er) age. This is a Glenglassaugh that was distilled when I was a two year old toddler. Liquid history, always a little bit of a magic moment, eh? In all honesty the nose starts a bit… err… weird. A mix of cooked vegetables, potato skins, wilted...

Score 89/100