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The Nauticus
bar in Leith, Edinburgh which is known
for its high quality Scottish sourced
food and drink marks its first
anniversary with the release of the
Glenglassaugh Nauticus 2011 Single Cask
288.
Glenglassaugh distillery has released
a limited edition single cask bottling
in partnership with the Nauticus, an
experimental and award-winning community
pub located in Leith, Edinburgh. The
specially bottled Glenglassaugh Nauticus
2011 Single Cask 288 expression is being
released in celebration of the
award-winning Scottish bar's first
anniversary.
A limited release of only 275 bottles,
the whisky was distilled on the 9th
February 2011 and matured for 8 years in
a Sauternes hogshead cask before being
bottled in May 2019 at a cask strength
of 56.1% ABV
The Nauticus which only opened last year
is the creation of renowned and
industry-established Kyle Jamieson and
Iain McPherson. They opened the Nauticus
with the aim of showcasing the best of
Scottish produce, whilst drawing on
Leith’s history for global trade.
Working with their team of expert
bartenders, Kyle and Iain identified the
perfect cask for bottling following a
rigorous blind tasting session of a
handful of the Highland distillery’s
rarest stock, put forward by
Glenglassaugh Master Blender, Dr. Rachel
Barrie.
Described as lustrous gold in colour,
the whisky is said to be abundant in
aromas butterscotch, baked pineapple and
sherried fruit with caramel and sea air.
When tasted, this develops into salted
honeycomb and chocolate with pineapple
fondant, culminating in a long, creamy
finish.
Kyle Jamieson, co-owner at Nauticus
commented: "This single cask
Glenglassaugh bottling is a special
landmark for us as we celebrate our
first birthday. After sampling about 12
single malts from across the Highland
region, this Glenglassaugh cask was a
clear winner for us and stood out with
its fantastic character.
"Our ethos in Nauticus is to always put
Scottish produce and Leith’s rich wine
and spirits history under the spotlight.
We believe this specific cask captures
this perfectly in whisky form."
Dr. Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at
Glenglassaugh Distillery, said: "This
limited expression is a beautifully
layered whisky that has been shaped and
nurtured by the distillery’s coastal
location and the elements surrounding
our warehouses, boasting a delicious
contrast of sweet flavour from the
Sauternes oak with a hint of saltiness
from the North Sea air that breaths into
our casks. It’s been fantastic to work
with the Nauticus team to bottle a
really unique single malt in celebration
of one of Scotland’s most exciting
bars."
The Glenglassaugh 2011 Cask 288 is now
available at RRP £64.95 from Nauticus
and from Royal Mile Whiskies in
Edinburgh.
You will find the the current
Glenglassaugh core
whisky range available from specialist
online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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