Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old 1973 (The Malt Whisky Company)
- Distillery
- Glenglassaugh
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 41.5%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £515
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Nutty, Dried Fruit, Honey, Tobacco
- Description
- Glenglassaugh's December 1973 vintage spent four decades in a single refill sherry hogshead, bottled by The Malt Whisky Company at 41.5% ABV in September 2014. This Highland malt represents 40 years of sherry cask maturation from a now-closed era of production.
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Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old 1973 (The Malt Whisky Company) is a 40-year-old single malt from Glenglassaugh (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 41.5% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, nutty, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenglassaugh's December 1973 vintage spent four decades in a single refill sherry hogshead, bottled by The Malt Whisky Company at 41.5% ABV in September 2014. This Highland malt represents 40 years of sherry cask maturation from a now-closed era of production.
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