Glenglassaugh Evolution

Nice floral & fruit on the nose with a very smooth, creamy almost buttery taste on the palate. Nice warm finish with vanilla and a hint of charcoal. Great for relaxing with a cigar on the deck in summer.

Very fresh and fruity dram.

I started looking around a few weeks ago for some scotch that would make a good summer sipper. I generally prefer bourbon in the summer, usually with a rock or two. So I wanted something on the sweet side that would stand up to ice. After reading a few reviews I found this. It fits the bill very nicely. Glenglassaugh Evolution is an NAS expression aged in first fill ex-Tennessee whiskey casks. It is non-chill filtered and has no color added, being a pale gold in the glass. It produces a few skinny legs when given a spin and is bottled at a respectable 50% ABV. The nose is wonderful sweet honeyed barley, orchard fruits, hints of dark malt, caramel, vanilla, just a slight burn. A few drops of water kills the burn and turns the nose slightly darker, more malty. Either way it’s really nice. In the mouth it’s sweet honeyed barley, mild heat, caramel, and vanilla. Wonderful bourbon influence, like blending bourbon and scotch. It has a fairly thin mouthfeel, but this does not detract from the experience. Water does the same for the palate that it does for the nose: tames some heat and brings out a darker, maltier tone. The finish is medium with oak, pepper, and hints of smoke. Water has no effect on the finish. Overall this is an excellent whisky that will make a pretty good summer sipper. Add to that a sub-$50 price tag and you have a winner. Solid 3.75/5.

W.O.W. (Wicked Outstanding Whisky) $65 usd NAS, non-chill filtered, no color, 50% abv Opened on a whim and wow, just wow! This whisky...damn! Butterscotch, malt vanilla biscuit, sugar cookie...tropical fruit, hint of banana...tiny apples...flowers...coconut syrup(the kind you have in Hawaii)...touch of clay or putty way, way in the back... The arrival is sweet and syrupy with a little tang. Well balanced with its atmosphere. Development swells in intensity. I recon because of the taster preference of 50% abv. Thank you for that Glenglassaugh. The finish is of a moderate duration leaving me with pear and oak and a kind of chewy-ness. Highly recommend for the sweet seekers and also a nice break for the peat seekers. This distillery came back into production in 2008. So age statements are still pending. However if this is a sign of what’s to come...I anxiously await! And for all of that I would give this a gold medal. 94! Glenglassaugh you are onto something special. Keep up the the good work.