Glenglassaugh Distillery scoops top Trophies
Leading international spirits competition awards Glenglassaugh 30 & 40 years old single malt Scotch whisky flagship Trophies and Gold Medal (best in class) at Anniversary Awards.
The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company is delighted to announce that on 16th July the world’s premier independent spirits competition, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), awarded Gold Medals (Best in Class) to its 30 and 40 years old Highland single malt Scotch whiskies.
Remarkably, at the first time of entering the renowned competition, the whiskies achieved additional awards winning the IWSC’s flagship award for the best 40 year old Scotch whisky while the 30 year old expression collected the Trophy for best cask strength Scotch whisky.
IWSC awards are keenly contested. The judging is blind and conducted by a highly qualified and internationally renowned panel of independent judges. To achieve gold medal status each whisky must undergo a series of sampling with only the top-scoring products in each category achieving ‘best in class’. Only the highest ranked whisky is awarded the prestigious Trophy. For 2009 a special Trophy for 40 Year Old Whisky was created to mark the IWSC’s 40th Anniversary and this was keenly contested.
The prestigious, signature award was the only whisky trophy presented at a special 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh and was collected by Glenglassaugh’s Managing Director, Stuart Nickerson.
He said:
“One of the reasons behind the decision to purchase and re-open Glenglassaugh was our evaluation of the outstanding quality of the whisky. We’re absolutely delighted that the IWSC have endorsed our judgement with their flagship award for Scotch whisky and we look forward to further success with our new products.”
“To win 2 Gold (Best in Class) was a significant achievement. To collect both of the major whisky trophies is an exceptional accolade for Glenglassaugh.”
· Glenglassaugh 40 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Trophy winner for Best 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky and gold medal (best in class)
· Glenglassaugh 30 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Trophy winner for Best Cask Strength Scotch Whisky and gold medal (best in class)
Here’s little something for the geeks amongst you who wanted to know what size barrels were used to distil whisky! But more importantly – how the barrel and the flavour it adds to the malt is derived and how palate’s are increasingly coming to expect to find it.
“Butts"
Casks which are used for the maturation of sherry are typically known as butts. They have a capacity of 500 litres which is the equivalent of 110 UK gallons or 132 US gallons.
"Hogshead"
A hogshead is referring to the traditional cask size of 250 litres which is equivalent of 55 UK gallons or 66 US gallons.
"Barrel"
The American white oak barrel is sometimes used to indicate a ‘bourbon barrel’. This usually has a capacity of approximately 200 litres and is equivalent to 44 UK gallons or 53 US gallons
Over time many of the malt whisky distilleries have experimented with wood finishes with a range of success. The phrase "wood finish" indicates that the whisky was first matured in either bourbon or sherry wood butts but that is then re-racked.This maturation process often lasts for an extra half year or so but some finishes may extend this for up to two years.
Today, the value of this wood flavoured element that is added to the nose, flavour and general aroma of a malt seems to be an increasing expectation for the palates of the whisky enthusiast.
Old Pulteney’s senior brand manager, Iain Baxter says :
“We are really excited about the launch of our oldest ever Old Pulteney. This whisky has been looked after at the distillery for 30 years and the age contributes a huge amount of complexity. It has all the hallmarks of Old Pulteney; spice and green apples, and sweet vanilla and coconut notes from the American Oak. But unusually for such an old whisky there’s a remarkable touch of tropical fruit on the nose – some people have picked up guavas and mangos! I’d say that for a malt whisky with so much age and depth, it’s still incredibly approachable.”
Prestige Whisky says – we’re really lucky to have access to this exceptional Highland malt !
This exceptional expression is only available from specialists outlets so order now to ensure you receive yours !
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