Glen Spey 16 Year Old 2008 (Cask 801879) - The Single Cask
- Distillery
- Glen Spey
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.5%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £91.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Tobacco, Old Wood
- Description
- Glen Spey distilled in 2008 and finished in a Pedro Ximénez hogshead that previously held Laphroaig—a rare blend of Speyside delicacy with peated sherry complexity. This single cask bottling (267 bottles) captures an unusual intersection of two Scottish whisky traditions.
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Glen Spey 16 Year Old 2008 (Cask 801879) - The Single Cask is a 16-year-old single malt from Glen Spey (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 58.5% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glen Spey distilled in 2008 and finished in a Pedro Ximénez hogshead that previously held Laphroaig—a rare blend of Speyside delicacy with peated sherry complexity. This single cask bottling (267 bottles) captures an unusual intersection of two Scottish whisky traditions.
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