Glen Spey 2006 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 59.1%           Age: 14 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: Batch 011
Date of Distilling: September 2006
Date of Bottling: October 2020
Matured In: a single Refill Hogshead, Finished In Oloroso Sherry
Un-Chillfiltered

The Glen Spey Distillery is situated in Rothes, Speyside Scotland. The Distillery produces a light malt whisky which is produced due to the distilleries ‘purifiers’ which act as small condensers. This increases the amount of reflux within the stills. Built in 1878 t is owned by Diageo and primarily used for the blended malt Scotch whisky J&B Rare.

North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength.

This North Star bottling was distilled at the Glen Spey Distillery in September 2006. Matured in a refill Hogshead then finished in an Oloroso Sherry cask. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 011 only 247 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 62.2% abv. Bottled exclusively for The Dunoon Pipe Band.

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Toasted vanilla pods, fresh ginger & cola cubes

Palate: Crisp, creamy hazelnut profiteroles.

Finish: Sweet like dolly mixtures & a single nugget – reminds me of chasing the ice cream van up Johnston Terrace in the early 80’s.