Jan-Case
Glenglassaugh Octaves Peated
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 8, 2021 (edited April 19, 2022)
Batch 2. Mild nose with equally leveled peat and sour orchard fruits. Feels almost infantile. If you get really deep into it there is some exotic notes as well like bitter apricots and unripe pineapple.
The palate is nice. Feels really good. Balanced and plain but enjoyable. Smooth and crisp at the same time. The sweetness only lingers in the back and leaves enough space for some fruity peat notes with nuts and cornflakes. (If I had to find a similar whisky I would go for Arran Machrie Moor.)
Good stuff both the peated and the unpeated bottlings. It isn’t as convincing, deep and adventurous as what you get from Rachel Barries other love-child’s Glendronach and BenRiach but it for sure is unique and interesting.
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Been wondering about these two, thanks for the notes. "