Glenglassaugh Rare Cask Release #1865 Whisky 42 Year Old · 1973 Vintage

Colour

Dark amber with coppery highlights and a mahogany-tinted glow.

Nose

Aromas unfold in a refined bouquet: red berry preserve, plum and fig mingle with velvety raisin notes from the Aleatico cask, fused with perfumed floral hints of violet and rose. Subtle orange zest, vanilla bean and toasted oak bring warmth, while a delicate hint of cacao and spice frames the long, intricate aroma.

Palate

Silky and refined, the palate unfolds red-berry depth—raspberry, cherry and plum—woven with wine-influenced oak. Subtle vanilla, cocoa and spice echo through, while velvety tannins carry a long, elegant finish that lingers with finesse.

Finish

Long and refined, this finish coats the palate with red-wine fruit—dark cherry, raspberry, a whisper of fig—woven through velvety oak and spice. The Aleatico influence adds a perfumed sweetness, tapering to cocoa and almond notes as the warmth slowly fades into a graceful, lingering fruit-driven finish.