Glenugie 1981 / 22 Year Old / Duncan Taylor / Sherry Cask #5156 Highland Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenugie
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1000
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Leathery, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Duncan Taylor's 'Rarest of the Rare' series presents this 1981 Glenugie aged 22 years in sherry cask #5156, offering the depth that Spanish oak imparts to Highland malt from a long-closed distillery. Bottled at cask strength (58%), it captures the full spectrum of sherry influence and the distillery's character at maximum intensity. A significant piece for collectors focused on extinct Scottish distilleries.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenugie 1981 / 22 Year Old / Duncan Taylor / Sherry Cask #5156 Highland Whisky is a from Glenugie (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Duncan Taylor's 'Rarest of the Rare' series presents this 1981 Glenugie aged 22 years in sherry cask #5156, offering the depth that Spanish oak imparts to Highland malt from a long-closed distillery. Bottled at cask strength (58%), it captures the full spectrum of sherry influence and the distillery's character at maximum intensity. A significant piece for collectors focused on extinct Scottish distilleries.
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