Whisky Forum - Glenglassaugh Wood Finish Range

William · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:34 pm Post subject: Glenglassaugh Wood Finish Range

Glenglassaugh has launched a new Wood Finish Range which comprises of 4 new single malt whiskies, they are the first wood finish whiskies ever released by the distillery and the range is also Whisky Maker, Rachel Barrie's and Brown Forman's first new expressions since taking the reigns at Glenglassaugh.

You can read about the new Glenglassaugh Wood Finish range here:

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/glenglassaughwoodfinishrange.htm

You also find my review of the four new whiskies here:

Glenglassaugh Port Wood Finish

Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood Finish

Glenglassaugh Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish

Glenglassaugh Pedro Ximinez Sherry Wood Finish

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Calder · Master Of Malts Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 691

The Peated Virgin Oak sounds like it I would enjoy it

Big Mac · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:39 am Post subject:

I like the sound of the PX Sherry Wood Finish, they all must be young unless they have mixed in some older stuff from the 1980s which I would doubt. Still good to see the distillery starting to turn out some new whiskies and I am sure more to come as the stock ages.

allyby · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:52 pm Post subject:

I got quite excited when I read about the PX Sherry Wood Finish so got my wife to order a bottle for my Christmas.

Whisky Dog · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Apr 2014 Posts: 710

I wondered when we would see some new stuff from Glenglassaugh, thanks for your notes William

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

I'm curious about these. Which one is the best? Are they worth the money?

Forbes · Double Malt Member Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 191

I would say that would depend on your personal preference for style of whisky and of course whether it is worth the money is also an individual thing. Personally the PX Sherry finish and Virgin Oak wood interest me.

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

I've gone and bought the peated port bottle. Been after a port finished whisky for some time now. Was going to get the Tomatin 14 but the peat and port sounded interesting to me. I'm after something a little different. Â£60 is as much as I'm willing to pay for something nice.

Forbes · Double Malt Member Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 191

I have opted for a bottle of the PX Sherry finish.

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

The PX sounds nice too. Let us know what you think of it. Wish I could afford all four.

Forbes · Double Malt Member Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 191

It probably wont be opened until the holidays but I will let you know what I think when I do open it.

allyby · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:39 pm Post subject:

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

I was going to keep mine till Christmas however I have no patience. I might try and hold off till the weekend. Wink

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

Well I finally cracked last night I just couldn't help myself. I opened my peated port wood finish. I'm no whisky expert but I can tell you it's delicious. Here's my brief thoughts on it in Laymans terms.

Nose: peat right away but I would say it's just a medium peat. Very slight hint of strawberry but mainly peat on the nose.

Taste: very sweet up front, sugar, fruity strawberries. Not sure if I'm getting port but it's definitely sweeter and fruitier than a regular standard bourbon or sherried finished whisky. Slightly spicy that's maybe the younger whisky.. I then get a light peat note in the background. No burn which surprised me as its 46% abv.

Finish: short to medium. I didn't think it has a super long finish. Again a hint of sweetness on the finish but gone fairly quickly.

Overall I think this is a nice well balanced whisky. The nose I wasn't getting much just peat and slight sweetness. The taste is sweet but it doesn't overpower the light peat flavour. the finish is a little short i feel but that doesn't bother me too much. This gets an 8 out of 10 from me. It doesn't blow me away not massively complex but its a well rounded whisky dangerously easy to drink I'm pleased I bought it. Different to everything else in my collection.