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Glenglassaugh 39 Year Old 1973 - Aleatico Wine Cask Finish is a 39-year-old single malt from Glenglassaugh (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50.7% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Glenglassaugh's 1973 distillate was aged nearly four decades before finishing in Aleatico wine cask—an ancient Italian red grape variety prized for its natural sugar accumulation and sweet wine character. The combination of extreme age and wine cask finishing creates a spirit of unusual depth, where decades of oxidative maturation meet the concentrated fruit and sweetness of Aleatico. The rarity and complexity demand respectful tasting, preferably neat in a large glass. A collector's dram reflecting both Highland character and experimental cask influence.

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