Glenglassaugh Rare Cask Release #3171 Whisky 40 Year Old · 1975 Vintage

Colour

Dark amber with mahogany depth and coppery highlights.

Nose

Opulent Pedro Ximénez sherry aroma, wrapped in aged oak. Dried fig, date, and raisin mingle with orange peel, molasses, and dark chocolate, edged by caramel toffee. Subtle leather, almond, and coastal salt drift through a polished, walnut-hued spine of spice and vanilla—an elegant, 40-year serenade to cask maturity.

Palate

Silky and deeply sherried, this 40-year-old Glenglassaugh coats the palate with sun-dried plum, fig and raisin, threaded by orange zest, cacao and coffee-nutted notes. The Pedro Ximénez influence brings syrupy sweetness that meshes with refined oak and spice, delivering a long, warm, elegant finish.

Finish

Silky and long, the finish is dominated by Pedro Ximénez sweetness: raisined figs and dates melting into toffee, cocoa and almond. A gentle spice and oak warmth lingers, tapering slowly into a refined, dessert-like glow that persists with elegant restraint.