Glenglassaugh 29yo (53%, A. Dewar Rattray, Bourbon C#2368, 290 Bts., D’17/12/’76 B10/08’06)

An individual single cask offering from A. Dewar Rattray the independent bottler and bottled without chill filtration or added colour. The undiluted nose is quite strong along with fruit and dusty malt; a little leather hides in the back ground. Time in the glass brings out a sensational richness with a glorious increase in the amount of fruit. With water the sample turns a little fragrant. The undiluted taste is quite strong and active; some malt and fruit manages to make themselves known and some really good oak spice and tobacco tussle for preeminence. With water things mellow out and it’s naturally sweeter and slightly syrupy in the mouth. Some good black pepper is quite evident to add to the mix. The malt is very evident and active. The finish is all fruit and malt (with a little of the oak spice thrown in) and then surprise, surprise a little orange pops up just to make things interesting at the very end. Water increases the length of the finish dramatically.

Another quality cask from A. Dewar Rattray.

$200

Score 89 points