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Glengoyne
release Batch in their popular big
sherried Teapot Dram series.
It is that time of year once again,
Glengoyne has launched the next
instalment in its big sherried Teapot
Dram series, Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch
No. 008.
Glengoyne tells me that The Teapot Dram
is their most popular limited-edition
range, and having had the pleasure of
tasting all of the batches previous over
the years that does not come as a
surprise, the Teapot Dram tells the
story of an old distillery tradition
where workers would be given three
fingers of whisky, three times a day.
Most distilleries would give workers a
tumbler of new-make spirit, hot off the
stills. But Glengoyne would always
ensure the team were given tumblers
filled with a young, first fill sherry
cask whisky.
The less seasoned members of the
distillery team would, to save face,
discreetly pour some of their untouched
drams into a copper teapot which sat on
the canteen windowsill, ready for their
older colleagues to enjoy later.
Honouring this tradition, the Teapot
Dram has remained a deliberately bold,
sherry matured limited release. Batch
No. 008 is matured exclusively in first
fill European and American oak sherry
casks and bottled at 59% ABV.
The limited-edition single malt is dark
amber in colour and boasts initial
swathes of ginger, stewed apples and
soft leather.
Barbara Turing, Brand Manager at Ian
Macleod Distillers, said: "We’re
delighted to unveil the latest
instalment of our ever-popular Teapot
Dram series just in time for the festive
period.
"Similar to the seven batches before it,
No. 008 boasts its own bold and unique
character. First fill European and
American sherry casks give it a luscious
dark copper colour and a rich,
mouth-coating palate of cooked apple,
subtle spice and soft oak."
A release of 3,000 bottles the Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch No. 008
will only be available direct from the
distillery shop or via the Glengoyne web
site priced at £120, you will also find the current
Glengoyne whisky range as well as a few
limited releases available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
Amazon and
Master of Malt
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