Glenglassaugh 8 Year Old - The Cask Wizard
Mellow, Sweet Fruity2023-02-05
Smell
The nose opens with a caramel cherry-berry mix. Sweetish, like sugar syrup, wine gums and a little apple lie on the surface. Digging a little deeper, we find herbal and floral notes that make us think of buttercup and sage. Hazelnut is also present. Versatile and exciting!
Taste
Matching the nose, we also find caramel and wine gum in the taste. However, the initial sweetness then splits into two directions. On the outside, we find slightly peppery notes that linger for a long time. Further inside, there is hazelnut again, accompanied by almonds and a dry, herbal green tea note.
Finish
The medium-long finish is distinctly more astringent with an oaky spiciness and a special note reminiscent of wet driftwood.
Thoughts
Highly exciting and simply delicious, this Cask Wizard bottling. A pity for all those who couldn't get hold of a bottle. Despite the supposedly young age, the finish in particular worked very well here. The single malt is not stingy with interesting flavours either. We are looking forward to further bottlings from The Cask Wizard and the rather unknown Glenglassaugh distillery has also clearly moved into our focus.