Glenturret reviews

The Sherry Edition from Glenturret, which saw the light of day in 2015, is comparable to the Triple Wood. The only thing lacking in the mix is the bourbon cask matured whisky – this is solely a vatting…

In 2016 Glenturret released a second batch of its three NAS expressions Triple Wood, Sherry Cask and Peated, but this time around at a slightly higher ABV, i.e. 43%. Well, let's give those a go then.The…

Glenturret is not the most famous of Highland distilleries, while it is one of the oldest, founded in 1775. But I’m sure you’ve heard of the Famous Grouse before, which has its spiritual home here. In…

A photo that was unearthed in the back of a cupboard at Scotland’s oldest working distillery earlier this year has inspired the latest release from the distillery. The picture dating from 1905 and fea…

Glenturret is not exactly a well-known malt, even though you can easily get it. But when I say Famous Grouse, that will surely ring a bell. This famous blend has its home base at Glenturret. When you…

The Scottish Weekend in Alden-Biezen (Belgium) took place for the 30th time this year. That was celebrated with a festival bottling: a 16 Year Old Glenturret. One of the 750 bottles was open at the…

The official 10 Year Old was just fine. Let us see if the 12 Year Old, bottled way back in 1996, does any better.Apple juice, orange juice and sweet malt. That is the essence of this very simple nose.…

This 18 Year Old Glenturret was already bottled in 1990, meaning it is a distillate of the late ‘70s – of last century, obviously.The nose starts off pleasant enough with sweet malt, apples and oranges…

Even though it can boast the title of being the oldest surviving distillery in Scotland, Glenturret has a slandered reputation with whisky enhusiasts. To most it is nowadays little more than a Potemkin…

The Glenturret Distillery is not so well known, but when I say Famous Grouse Experience, I am sure you all know what I am talking about. Anyway, during a birthday tasting of two friends a while back, I…