Glentauchers 1990 / 33 Year Old / Cask 5218 / Lost In Time Series Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glentauchers
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £970
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Dried Fruit, Malt Extract, Toasted, Citric
- Description
- Glentauchers 1990, distilled nearly four decades ago and matured for 33 years in a single refill American oak barrel, emerges from the Lost in Time series as a study in slow oxidation and wood integration. The nose presents spent fireworks, preserved lemons, malt biscuits, and blackberry jam, while the palate unfolds with toasted barley, jam tarts, and ripe berries that suggest mature complexity without excessive oak dominance. The refill cask has allowed the spirit's core character to shine while adding subtle depth, resulting in a whisky that balances age with accessibility. This is for those who appreciate the texture and quieter intensity that decades of patient maturation can achieve.
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Glentauchers 1990 / 33 Year Old / Cask 5218 / Lost In Time Series Speyside Whisky is a from Glentauchers (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and oaky character — smokey, dried fruit, malt extract, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glentauchers 1990, distilled nearly four decades ago and matured for 33 years in a single refill American oak barrel, emerges from the Lost in Time series as a study in slow oxidation and wood integration. The nose presents spent fireworks, preserved lemons, malt biscuits, and blackberry jam, while the palate unfolds with toasted barley, jam tarts, and ripe berries that suggest mature complexity without excessive oak dominance. The refill cask has allowed the spirit's core character to shine while adding subtle depth, resulting in a whisky that balances age with accessibility. This is for those who appreciate the texture and quieter intensity that decades of patient maturation can achieve.
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