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Glen Albyn
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Glen
Albyn
distillery was located in Inverness and
founded by James Sutherland in 1844 but destroyed by fire three
years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 and then sold to Mackinley &
Birnie in 1920.
The
distillery complex was closed and used as a US Naval base
for producing mines between 1917-1919-
In
1972 DCL (Distillers Co. Ltd - later Diageo) purchased the
distillery but then closed it during their cost-cutting exercise
in 1983, finally demolishing it a few years later.
General whisky characteristics: Leafy and grainy |
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G&M, Glen Albyn,
distilled 1968, 75cl, 40% ABV
Typical cost of
this; originally €€€€€
now €€€€€
to €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Spiegelau
Colour: Rich
gold, not quite amber
Nose:
Initially slightly
damp but freshly sawn wood shavings. Slowly this grows into what
I can only describe as an engineering workshop. Over time it
opens further into a much more pleasant mixture of treacle
toffee, slight rubber and damp leaves.
Palate:
Slightly watery,
but yet oily mouth feel with a touch of graininess. Leafy, very
slightly aromatic butterscotch.
Finish:
Long, leafy and grainy.
Overall Impression:
The development of
the nose was one of the strangest I have yet encountered, but
strange as it is, I like this whisky, I just wish it were a
little stronger than the usual G&M 40%.
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Glen Albyn,
distilled 16.1.1981, bottled 15.3.2010, 29y, 57.5% ABV
Signatory Cask
Strength collection, Hogshead No. 50, one of 263 bottles
Typical cost of
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour: Very
pale gold
Nose:
Initially
slow to develop but eventually offering richly polished oak and
getting more intense as the minutes pass, to the point where I
detect nuts and light exotic spices.
Palate:
Smooth
nuts and malt, but it seems to be asking for a few drops of
water as after the initial sweetness it becomes more intrusive
and peppery.
With 4 drops of
water: A lighter and much more fragrant nose, whilst the
palate is even smoother with polished oak, nuts and hints of
dark fruit which I identify as something along the lines of dark
cherries.
With 4 more
drops of water: The nose is evne lighter but becoming
extremely floral. The palate still has oak but more notes of
spices with a hint of pepper are appearing.
With a final 4
drops of water: the nose is now extremely light and faint.
The palate is a light floral butterscotch.
Finish:
Long
and more intense with the water added.
Overall Impression:
A very
smooth and enjoyable whisky, but it does need some coaxing with
water the get the best out of it, although the third addition of
4 drops was just a little too much.
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Glass:
SMWS
Colour: Shiny
hay
Nose:
Lots
of freshness with open countryside air, lightly herbal notes and
a very clean character. There are also hints of light (summer)
berries in a slightly salted kind of way.
Palate:
Peppery and fruity with herbal apple.
With 4 drops of
water:
The
nose gets even lighter whilst the palate now offers lots of
creamy woodiness.
Finish:
Very long and slightly more peppery with the water.
Overall Impression:
Quite
different to the other Glen Albyns I've tried. Very good too. I
want more.
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