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Private Collection 1979 from GLEN ALBYN
Nose
Rich ROAST COFFEE aromas give way to FRUITCAKE, subtle SPICE and BEESWAX POLISH notes. TREACLE TOFFEE and CHARRED OAK with a hint of DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE.
Taste
Smooth with DRIED FIG. DARK CHERRIES and ORANGE PEEL followed by DARK CHOCOLATE flavours tempered by cracked BLACK PEPPER and CHARRED OAK.
Finish
Full bodied finish revealing lasting hints of OAK and LIQUORICE.
Glen Albyn
Glen Albyn Distillery has weathered turbulent waters almost from its founding in 1846. Built in Inverness, on the site of a brewery, Glen Albyn distilled until a devastating fire in November 1849 forced its closure. Up and running again in 1850, the distillery fell silent within its first decade; by 1866, the site had been transformed into a flour mill. Glen Albyn Distillery’s life was renewed in 1884 when it was purchased and rebuilt by Grigor & Co. Glen Albyn Distillery soon developed into a lucrative business with an estimated output of 75,000 gallons of spirit produced yearly. This single malt Scotch whisky was condensed using very unusual ‘D’ shaped worm tubs; these increased the cooling efficiency and adding to the flavour of its distinctive spirit.
In 1983, along with a host of other distilleries, Glen Albyn was mothballed and eventually demolished and developed into a grocery store.
Product information
Range
Region
Distillery
Glen Albyn
Status
New Releases
Vintage
1979
Strength
56.4%
Bottled year
09-Jan-23
Colour
Dark Amber
Cask Type
Refill Sherry Puncheon
Outturn
95
Cask Numbers
3857
Markets
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