Glenglassaugh presents The Serpentine Cask Collection
Three single cask bottlings aged 48, 49 and 51 years
The Highland distillery Glenglassaugh has launched the new series "The Serpentine Cask Collection" with the launch of three single cask bottlings. Further bottlings should follow in the course of the year. It starts with a 48-year-old Glenglassaugh from an Aleatico red wine cask, a 49-year-old Glenglassaugh from a bourbon cask and a 51-year-old Glenglassaugh from an Oloroso sherry cask.
The series is named after the special marble that can be found on the Scottish coast not far from Glenglassaugh and is known as "serpentine marble". After the launch in Singapore on 22 January 2024, these Glenglassaugh single malt whiskies will be available worldwide.
Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at Glenglassaugh Distillery, selected the casks
She commented: "The legacy of our most sought after casks date back to the 1970s when these precious liquids were first laid down, patiently harnessing rich natural colour and sublime character, naturally forming the apex of our single malt whisky.
It is extremely rare to find casks which have been left to mature in coastal locations for such a long period of time, and our warehouses, perched on cliffs overlooking Sandend Bay, have acted as the custodians of this old and rare liquid for over five decades. These casks give a unique insight into the nature of whisky making at the distillery before it was closed and capture a moment in time like few other expressions can.”
The first three bottlings of The Serpentine Cask Collection
Cask number: 1863, distilled on 28 May 1974
Cask type: Aleatico Red Wine Barrique
Age: 48 years
Colour: Rouge Bronze
Aroma: Enticing waves of soft blueberry, peach and tamarind on a base of meringue and gently salted pistachio cream
Taste: A delicious melange of mouthwatering blackberry, lychee and raspberry infused with passionfruit and sea salt
Alcohol content 46.1.% ABV
UVP £7,500 (UK)
Cask number 5640, distilled on 9 November 1973
Cask type: Bourbon Barrel
Age: 49 years
Colour: Medallion gold
Aroma: Exotic fruit elixir with guava, white peach and coconut cream carried on a sultry gorse-infused ocean breeze
Taste: Silken waves of tropical sun-drenched fruit envelope the palate in a papaya, passion fruit and guava caress
Alcohol content 42.1% ABV
UVP £8,300 (UK)
Cask number: 1723, distilled on 25 October 1972
Cask type: Oloroso Puncheon
Age: 51 years
Colour: Molten bronze
Aroma: Sun-dried raisin, blood orange preserve and maraschino cherry, with sandalwood, spiced vetiver and sea salt
Taste: Enveloping waves of raisin balsamic, blackberry jus and salted treacle infused with orange and sloe syrup
Alcohol content not yet finalised, probably 44.2% ABV.
UVP £10,600 (UK)
Image: Glenglaussaugh Distillery
