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Review: Glasgow 1770 Cognac Cask Finish Batch 2 6 Year Old

A clearly exceptional release from The Glasgow 1770 Distillery, a bottling that offers gentle smokiness, with huge dessert notes.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

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The lightly peated release in this years 1770 small batch series from Glasgow Distillery which is a marriage of three unpeated Cognac casks and two peated casks following the initial maturation within first fill ex-bourbon casks.
Appearance:
A burnished deep gold colour with a good viscosity in the glass.
Nose:
The first notes are caramel, toffee and butter similar to Werther Original sweets. The subtle smoke is present and reminiscent of slightly burnt toast smeared in apricot jam. Plenty of orchard fruits to be found in the aroma from prickly conference pears to ripe red apples.

This what I can only imagine a wood fire that was put out with honey would smell like.
Palate:
Similar to the Tokaji cask release in this batch the ABV is the first to hit but swiftly opens into peaches and cream sweets and butter toffees. It develops into a much more savory flavour with pastries and roast chicken flavored crisps. After a while a fresh menthol peppermint note appears contrasting with a slight bitter and over brewed green tea.
Finish:
A long and deep finish which is really reminiscent of Walkers (Lays) Roast chicken flavour crisps crips and a fresh thyme and pine needle exhale.
Comments:
A whisky that develops and builds with each sip providing a burst of thick flavours with a powerful finish. One that requires time and possibly a drop of water to become more approachable. Possibly my favourite release I have tried from Glasgow Distillery Co to date.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Pete "Jeff Whisky" Jeffery

Based in the South West of the UK, Jeff brings an irreverent and laid-back approach to whisky reviewing, dispelling any notions of snobbery surrounding the spirit. With a genuine enthusiasm for exceptional drams, he often embraces the whimsical side of whisky. Jeff's tongue-in-cheek whisky content has earned him recognition in the Malt Whisky Yearbook, and he has contributed articles and reviews to numerous whisky platforms.

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