Glentauchers 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 3844) - Candlelight Series (Whisky Illuminati)
- Distillery
- Glentauchers
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.3%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £250
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood, Sherried, Nutty
- Description
- A single-cask Glentauchers aged for two decades in bourbon, this Speyside malt is limited to 150 bottles from the Whisky Illuminati's Candlelight Series. Expect the delicate, honeyed notes typical of Speyside's lighter expressions.
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Glentauchers 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 3844) - Candlelight Series (Whisky Illuminati) is a 20-year-old single malt from Glentauchers (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.3% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, honey, old wood, sherried. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A single-cask Glentauchers aged for two decades in bourbon, this Speyside malt is limited to 150 bottles from the Whisky Illuminati's Candlelight Series. Expect the delicate, honeyed notes typical of Speyside's lighter expressions.
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