Glenesk 5 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenesk
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted, Vanilla
- Description
- This rare 1980s distillery bottling represents Glenesk before the Highland distillery closed in 1985 and was subsequently dismantled. Bottled at 40% ABV, it offers a snapshot of a lost Scottish producer now only accessible through old stocks and independent releases. A piece of distilling history for collectors and Highland whisky enthusiasts.
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Glenesk 5 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Glenesk (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, toasted, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This rare 1980s distillery bottling represents Glenesk before the Highland distillery closed in 1985 and was subsequently dismantled. Bottled at 40% ABV, it offers a snapshot of a lost Scottish producer now only accessible through old stocks and independent releases. A piece of distilling history for collectors and Highland whisky enthusiasts.
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