Glenury Royal 12 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenury Royal
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £600
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Old Wood, Toasted
- Description
- Glenury Royal closed in 1983, making this 1970s bottling from the distillery's final decade a historical snapshot of Highland whisky from a lost producer. Bottled at 12 years old under John Gillon and Company, the spirit represents the standard release profile of its era — unpeated Highland character at modest proof. The rarity lies entirely in the distillery's closure and the scarcity of aged stock from that period. A piece of Scottish whisky history for collectors of defunct distilleries.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenury Royal 12 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Whisky is a from Glenury Royal (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — malt extract, old wood, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenury Royal closed in 1983, making this 1970s bottling from the distillery's final decade a historical snapshot of Highland whisky from a lost producer. Bottled at 12 years old under John Gillon and Company, the spirit represents the standard release profile of its era — unpeated Highland character at modest proof. The rarity lies entirely in the distillery's closure and the scarcity of aged stock from that period. A piece of Scottish whisky history for collectors of defunct distilleries.
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