Glenlochy (silent) Rarest Of The Rare Whisky 24 Year Old · 1980 Vintage
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Part of Duncan Taylor's Rarest of the rare range, which focused on cask strength bottlings of silent distilleries. This one highlights the Glenlochy distillery, located near Fort William and closed in 1983. An interesting bottling as Glenlochy was only producing whisky for blending, so single malt releases are a rarity. This isone of only 251 bottles.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep coppery amber with mahogany-inflected edges and a warm honey-gold core, glistening with sherry-dark richness.
Nose
Brooding sherry floods the nose with dark prune, fig and raisin, lacquered in burnt sugar, cocoa and orange zest. Rich oak and vanilla lend depth, while espresso and tobacco emerge from the cask, finishing with a regal warmth and a discreet leather note.
Palate
Powerful and opulent on the palate, this cask-strength Glenlochy delivers a velvety, full-bodied assault of dark fruit, fig and prune, layered with toffee and dark chocolate. Sherry-driven richness folds into oak spice—cinnamon, clove, pepper—while a coffee-like bitterness adds depth. It closes long, warm and resinous, with a dry, nutty finish that lingers on the palate.
Finish
An enduring, warming finish of plush sherried sweetness, with ripe figs and dark chocolate giving way to cacao nibs, toasted spice and oak. The long, elegant fade settles into a refined dryness, leaving a subtle note of nutmeg and dark fruit.