Glenglassaugh Sandend

Apricot covered in vanilla dipped in honey sprikled with salt!

Pale straw pour, and on the thin end of the spectrum. I'll start off by simply saying that if I nosed this 100% blind, I'd probably go Irish...this is a sweet, tropical, fruity, honey-filled, sugar-cookie nose. It is vibrant and inviting...and requires some time and digging to bring out a nice briny note, but plenty of melon and cantaloupe. It is light and airy if you give it a delicate nosing, but if you go in deeper, plenty of ethanol emerges. Water changes it very little...if anything, it detracts. Flavor is much more scotch-like...but remains on the sweeter end of the spectrum. Still plenty of tropical fruit - picking up some pineapple and orangey notes...still some saltiness, a bit of wood on the backend. Some spice...plenty of honey throughout makes this a very approachable scotch for those who don't really love scotch. Just a bit of alcohol burn, and like the nose, water does nothing to add, but also doesn't detract. Finish is medium...some backend dryness was a bit of a surprise, probably due to the sweet character, but kept me coming back for sip after sip. I would say this is one of the more intriguing 'whiskey of the year' winners in some time...its easy enough to find, priced well, and takes you on an interesting, unique ride that is, well, enjoyable throughout. Excited to try more Glenglassaugh products after this experience!

First tasting of any glenglassaugh but im very much in love. A honey/caramel sweetness with lighter spiced oak elements, tangerine, tropical fruitiness that reminds me of the beach. theres some mild spice, cereal almond nutiness then a dash of minerality. the finish is medium to long showcasing the citrus, mineral and honey. Fantastic dram, a scotch i wouldnt mind drinking in the summers heat

Apple, brown bread and hint of peat on the nose. Oily, caramel and bit of smoke on the pallet with a flash of spice and lingering vanilla finish. Excellent for the $