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Glenugie 30 years 1980 - 2011 Deoch an Doras
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenugie 30 years 1980 - 2011 Deoch an Doras
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler | Distillery bottling |
Distillery / brand | Glenugie |
Range | Chivas Brothers - Cask Strength Edition |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Highlands |
Content Size | 0.7 liter |
Alc/vol | 52.13% |
Age | 30 years |
Distilled | 1980 |
Bottled | 2011 |
Flavour Profiles | Mature and complex |
Tasting notes by Serge Valentin 87/100 (WhiskyFun.com)
These ultra rare bottlings – there was also a 1977 - have gone almost unnoticed when they came out three years ago, at WF Towers included. Boooh! Come on, it was an official Glenugie, so the equivalent of a Brora or Port Ellen Special Release by Diageo! Let’s see what gives…
Colour: amber.
Nose: sadly, I don’t seem to find Glenugie’s proverbial intense fruitiness, rather a combination of oak spices with toasted brioche, and bark and walnut. Some beeswax too, a little wood smoke, a touch of mocha and a little damp earth/old musty cellar. Some rubbed mint leaves as well, and perhaps a drop of pinesap. Hasn’t the cask been a little too active? With water: oh, mandarins come out, together with some sweet ham. Ribs cooked in honey sauce or something.
Mouth (neat): ah this has more Glenugieness, should such a thing have ever existed. Grapefruit compote or something like that, spicy mango chutney, touches of passion fruits… We’re nowhere near the legendary Sestantes, but we’re above other indie bottlings of late 1970s vintages in my opinion. The oak’s a tad too loud, though, and there’s quite a lot of pepper. With water: very good, jammy and citrusy. Some thick citrus liqueur with peppermint and pepper.
Finish: long, rich, jammy and citrusy. Spiced citrons, perhaps.
Comments: I think it’s natural that we would prefer ‘naked’ long gone malts, to stay close to the original spirits, but this works well. The cask(s) had just been a little too active – in my opinion.