Glenlossie is more often encountered as a component of blends than as a single malt in its own right. This 30-year-old single-cask release therefore captures something less commonly seen: the distillery’s spirit given three decades to develop in a refill hogshead and presented without distraction. The cask has preserved Glenlossie’s lighter, grassy Speyside character while adding the depth and texture of long maturation. It is a Rare Find in the most literal sense, offering a clear view of an understated distillery at an exceptional age.
Tasting notes
Orchard
Bakery
Nose
Fresh with crisp green apple and cut grass.
Palate
Waves of golden syrup, buttered bread, lychee and breakfast tea on the palate.
Finish
Medium dry with a touch of white pepper.
The distillery
Glenlossie
Glenlossie's whisky making history began in 1876 when the distillery was founded south of Elgin in the heart of Speyside. Much of its production has traditionally been destined for some of Scotland's well-known blends, with relatively few official single malt releases available.
A defining feature of Glenlossie is its use of purifier pipes on the spirit stills, a design that encourages reflux and contributes to the distillery's spirit character. Combined with relatively long fermentation times, this production approach helps create a style noted for its delicacy, grassiness and subtle oily texture.
The light, well balanced and floral style of new make can respond well to patient maturation in refill bourbon casks, allowing its elegant distillery character to develop with age. Rarely encountered as an official single malt, Glenlossie in independent bottlings offers an opportunity to appreciate the distillery's character in its own right.
The Speyside whisky producing region, centred on the River Spey, is home to the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. The region benefits from abundant water sources, a long-standing whisky making tradition and favourable conditions for maturation.
More than fifty distilleries operate throughout the region, producing a wide variety of single malt whiskies. While styles vary between distilleries, Speyside whiskies are often associated with approachable, fruit driven flavour profiles. The region also has a longstanding association with sherry cask maturation, which contributes to the diversity of styles found.
We seek Speyside whisky for its exceptional diversity. From delicate and floral spirits to richer, more robust styles, the region offers a broad spectrum of character that responds well to a variety of maturation approaches. Many of the region's richer spirits are particularly well suited to long term maturation, developing depth and complexity with age.
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Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Glenlossie
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
30 years
Distilled
1992
Bottled
2023
Strength
55.2% ABV
Bottle size
70 cl
Original outturn
272 bottles
Cask number
3501
Cask
Refill Hogshead
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