{"id":8712,"date":"2017-11-02T13:15:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T12:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=8712"},"modified":"2017-11-02T13:15:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T12:15:43","slug":"glenglassaugh-reveals-first-ever-wood-finish-whiskies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/glenglassaugh-reveals-first-ever-wood-finish-whiskies\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenglassaugh reveals first-ever wood finish whiskies"},"content":{"rendered":"

“A coastal distillery which was once forgotten, now re-awakened, has unearthed a Limited Release series of contemporary Highland Single Malt Scotch whiskies, offering a unique voyage of discovery into a distillery reinvigorated.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The latest additions to the series represent a new chapter for Glenglassaugh and include the distillery\u2019s first ever wood finish expressions. The wood finishes series features a Port Wood finish, a Peated Port Wood Finish, a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Wood Finish and a Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish.<\/p>\n

Glenglassaugh Whisky Maker Rachel Barrie said:
\n\u201cThe release of Glenglassaugh\u2019s first ever Wood Finish range marks a new\u00a0<\/em>chapter for this elemental distillery. As surf crashes on Sandend Bay and\u00a0<\/em>invigorating North Sea air passes through our warehouses, Glenglassaugh\u00a0<\/em>matures first in American ex bourbon casks, before changing course in either\u00a0<\/em>Virgin Oak, Pedro Ximenez or Port wood, on a voyage shaped by the sea.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u201cFrom the sweet earthiness of our peated spirit enlivened by American Virgin Oak,\u00a0<\/em>to luscious full-bodied sweetness intensified in casks of Pedro Ximenez; from\u00a0<\/em>the tempestuous waves of fruit and smoke bottled as Peated Port Wood, to the\u00a0<\/em>sublime elemental fruit and freshness of Glenglassaugh Port Wood. I look forward\u00a0<\/em>to sharing this multi-dimensional voyage along our elemental coast.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe four releases include:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nPEATED VIRGIN OAK WOOD FINISH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe sweet earthiness of our coastal peated spirit is brought to life in Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish. During finishing in American Virgin Oak casks, Glenglassaugh is shaped by intense notes of candy and fresh spice, as if a sweet shop by the beach, spiced by land and sea.<\/p>\n

Colour: Antique gold.
\nNose:Creamy vanilla with toasted oak spice flows over candy store confectionery
\nand crisp
\nfreshly peated barley.
\nPalate: Crisp oak and hints of candied ginger, boiled sweets and brittle toffee, all
\nsurrounded by the most deliciously sweet peat smoke.<\/p>\n

\"\"PEDRO XIMENEZ SHERRY WOOD FINISH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe luscious sweetness of our full-bodied spirit is intensified in Pedro Ximenez sherry wood finish. Known as the \u2018King of sherries\u2019, PX is a sweet, dessert sherry, made by the sun-dried PX grape, known for its unctuous raisiny character. During finishing, the PX cask imbues Glenglassaugh with sun-dried warmth, reminiscent of a richly baked fruit dessert, spiced by the sea.<\/p>\n

Colour: Harvest gold.
\nNose: Loaded with creamy vanilla and hints of white pepper over caramelised
\norchard fruits.
\nPalate: A dusting of vanilla-infused Demerara sugar over pear tarte Tatin, finished
\nwith a cedar wood spice and rich, sweet barley.<\/p>\n

\"\"PEATED PORT WOOD FINISH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nGlenglassaugh\u2019s waves of fruit and smoke are amplified in Peated Port Wood Finish. Whilst finishing in ruby Port pipes, the open structure of the oak brings waves of velvet tannins and peppered dark fruit, reminiscent of Winter berries by an open fire, kissed by the sea.<\/p>\n

Colour: Rose gold.
\nNose: Heather honey drizzled over a medley of fresh red fruits, all backed by
\nintriguing waves of sweet peat smoke.
\nPalate: Delicious wild red berry compote and clotted cream balanced by a hint of
\ncracked black pepper, surrounded by a fantastic sweet campfire peat note.<\/p>\n

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\nPORT WOOD FINISH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe elemental freshness of our coastal spirit is invigorated in Glenglassaugh Port Wood finish. Whilst finishing in ruby Port pipes, the oak\u2019s open structure combines with the influence of the sea, as waves of dark fruit ebb in synchrony with fresh mint and fruit zest. For a moment, you may find yourself picking berries in a herb garden, enlivened by the sea.<\/p>\n

Colour: Pure copper.
\nNose: Delightful aromas of brittle toffee, blueberries and a touch of garden mint.
\nGentle allspice adds a delicate warmth to the nose.
\nPalate: Vibrant pink grapefruit and blood orange give a fantastic fresh, zest
\ncharacter. A slight herbal oak background leads to stewed barley in the long, crisp
\nfinish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“A coastal distillery which was once forgotten, now re-awakened, has unearthed a Limited Release series of contemporary Highland Single Malt Scotch whiskies, offering a unique voyage of discovery into a distillery reinvigorated.” The latest additions to the series represent a new chapter for Glenglassaugh and include the distillery\u2019s first ever wood finish expressions. The wood finishes series features a Port Wood finish, a Peated Port …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1595,434],"tags":[1600,1596,1601,1597,1598,1599],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8712"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8718,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8712\/revisions\/8718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}