Glenesk 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenesk
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £350
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Yeasty, Toasted
- Description
- Glenesk's 12 Year Old from the 1980s represents the final era of this now-closed Highland distillery, which shuttered in 1985 and later became a malting facility. The spirit carries the malt's characteristic honeyed and slightly spiced profile, with soft cereal notes and a gentle woodiness from its time in cask. Medium-bodied and approachable, it finishes clean and dry. A piece of Highland whisky history, this bottling appeals to collectors and those curious about distilleries no longer in operation.
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Glenesk 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Glenesk (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, yeasty, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenesk's 12 Year Old from the 1980s represents the final era of this now-closed Highland distillery, which shuttered in 1985 and later became a malting facility. The spirit carries the malt's characteristic honeyed and slightly spiced profile, with soft cereal notes and a gentle woodiness from its time in cask. Medium-bodied and approachable, it finishes clean and dry. A piece of Highland whisky history, this bottling appeals to collectors and those curious about distilleries no longer in operation.
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