Glenburgie 2004 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead’s (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 54%           Age: 15 Years Old            Country: Scotland
 
Date of Distilling: 2004
Date of Bottling: 2019
Matured In: two Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads
Un-Chillfiltered

Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service.However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors.

The Glenburgie Distillery was built in 1829 but didn’t actually start to produce whisky till 1936 when it became a vital ingredient to produce Ballantine’s blend. It was purchased at the same time as Miltonduff by a Canadian firm called Hiram Walker. Like Miltonduff, it was home to a pair of ‘Lomond’ stills from 1958 to 1981, which produced a malt known as Glencraig. In 2004 the distillery was demolished and a new much larger site was erected and a third pair of stills added. It is now owned by Chivas Brothers or as we better know them Pernod Ricard.

Distilled in 2004 and left for 15 years to mature in two ex-Bourbon hogshead barrels and bottled in 2019 at 54% cask strength. Only 570 bottles were produced of this tasty whisky.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Milky tea dunked custard creams, treacle, candy floss and fresh bread.

Palate: Citrus, hokey pokey biscuits, sweet ginger and toffee.

Finish: Vanilla ice cream with raisins and gingerbread.