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Glenlossie
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Glenlossie
distillery was founded in Elgin, Morayshire
by John Duff & Co. in 1876.
John
Duff also founded Benriach & Longmorn distilleries before he
finally went bankrupt in 1909.
Glenlossie was taken over by DCL in 1929 and transferred to
SMD in 1930 after suffering a fire the previous year.
Glenlossie was extended in 1962 and then Mannachmore
distillery was built next to it in 1971
Glenlossie also houses
a massive Diageo cask warehouse. |
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Glenlossie
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General whisky characteristics: Slightly spicy, creamy malt |
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Glenlossie, Flora &
Fauna,
10y,
43% ABV
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour: Rich,
warm gold
Nose:
Immediate
impression was warm and comforting. After a few minutes of
acclimitisation it exhibits straw, grass, malt and becomes
slightly vegetal, a quite dry nose.
Palate:
Initially quite
nutty and creamy but this soon includes spicy malt and just the
slightest hint of coconut.
Finish:
Very long, slightly dry and hints of malt.
Overall Impression:
I find this quite
hard to place, the combination of flavours is quite unique and I
certainly understand why this is in great demand by the blenders.
One of my first impressions was that this would make a great
basis for a top blend.
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Glenlossie,
Managers Choice, 1999-2009, 59.1% ABV
Cask 14098, one of
204 bottles
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Photo shows typical
Managers Choice presentation |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Very
pale yellow (9ct) gold
Nose:
Light
but very aromatic with lightly perfumed leathery malt. Almost
olde worlde sweet shoppe, but not quite. This all intensifies
further with time in glass and it eventually develops hints of a
light Atlantic breeze and an almost undetectable light smokiness.
Palate:
A big
burst of lightly peppered fruit with hints of coconut. This is a
cross between those fruit salad sweets I enjoyed as a child,
liquorice allsorts and coconut macaroons.
With 4 drops of
water: This
was most enjoyable without water and I'm not sure it needs any,
but I'll try 4 drops ..... The nose is now much lighter but more
aromatic. The palate has lots more pepper and much less fruit. I
was right, it didn't need water!
Finish:
Long.
Overall Impression:
Most
enjoyable!
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Independent
Bottlers (IB) |
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Scotch
Single Malt Circle, Glenlossie,
1984-2010,
60% ABV
Distilled
4.10.1984, bottled 24.2.2010, sherry cask No.2534, one of 563
bottles
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour: Teak
with a hint of copper
Nose:
Aromatic aged oak with sweet perfumed malt. Is there a hint of
smoky almond in there too? I think so.
Palate:
Sweet
oak with figs and plums marinated in cherry brandy.
With 4 drops of
water: The nose is considerably lighter and more fragrant
with added perfume. The palate is smoother and creamier with
more fruit.
Finish:
Long
and quite sweet with perfumed fruit. With the water it's longer,
lighter, more perumed and contains more fruit with some nuts too.
Overall Impression:
A very
good whisky. I'm impressed.
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Whisky
Agency / The Nectar, Glenlossie,
35y, 1975-2011,
51.6% ABV
Joint bottling from
The Whisky Agency & The Nectar, one of 195 bottles
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Reviewed as part of
MMA 2011 |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Light
bronze
Nose:
Initially a soft woodiness accompanies a suggestion of hazelnut.
Goodness, I now find hints of Earl Grey tea, no it can't have
been as this has faded and been replaced by the idea of a
vanilla milk shake. There is a lot happening here but it's
always faint and on the subdued side.
Palate:
This
has a very smooth and creamy mouth-feel and isn't as subdued as
the nose. There's plenty of vanilla, some suggestions of fruit
and a gentle pepperiness. Even a little coconut leading towards
the finish.
Finish:
Long
and creamy with vanilla.
Overall Impression:
The
nose may be subdued but this whisky has plenty to offer and I'm
a fan, it's very good indeed.
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Hunter Laing, Glenlossie,
17y,
54.3% ABV
Bottled for Vive La
Vie (Asia), one of 250 bottles
Refill Hogshead,
distilled 1998, botled 2015
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Sample thanks to
MMA 2016 |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Yellow gold
Nose:
Lots
of herbs and spices then faintly perfumed grassiness perhaps
akin to a wild countryside meadow. Also maltiness.
Palate:
Creamy
even custard-y flavours and mouth-feel, also that flowery
grassiness translates from the nose but there's also a
suggestion of coconut.
Finish:
Long
Overall Impression:
A good
unassuming and perfectly drinkable whisky.
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