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Glenglassaugh Evolution

woody peaty
4.3
(3)€35Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Glenglassaugh shut down in 1986 and stayed silent for twenty two years. The stills fired again in late 2008, and Evolution belongs to that revival. It matured entirely in first-fill barrels from the George Dickel distillery in Tennessee. Scottish malt rarely sees that wood. Bottled at 50%, with no colouring and no chill filtration, it does not hide much. The fruit shows first: crisp apple, honey, a soft pear note. Then oak steps forward with pepper and spice. Vanilla and coconut round off the finish. Young whisky with its edges left on.

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About the distillery

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Glenglassaugh

On the Highland coast of Scotland, where Sandend Bay meets the North Sea, Glenglassaugh has made whisky since 1875. A grocer named James Moir built it with his nephews, drawn by the sea air and the spring water nearby. The salt and sea breeze shape the spirit to this day. Life here has not been smooth. The distillery fell silent in 1986 and stood quiet for more than twenty years. It was rescued and refurbished, finally restarting production in November 2008 after a long sleep. That coastal setting is the heart of the house style. The single malt leans into ripe orchard fruit lifted by a gentle salt tang, then rounded out in bourbon, sherry, port and red wine casks. It is whisky that tastes of where it is made.

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About the Glenglassaugh Evolution

Glenglassaugh Evolution is a Highland single malt from Scotland, bottled at 50% ABV. Every drop matured in first-fill barrels shipped from the George Dickel distillery in Tennessee. Scottish malt usually rests in used bourbon wood. Tennessee barrels are rarer, and they leave a different mark. No colouring was added here. The spirit was not chill filtered either, so the strength arrives unsoftened. The name Evolution points at a distillery still finding its modern shape. The distillery was built in 1875, and has led a stop-start life. It fell silent in 1908 and stayed quiet for decades. Production ran again from 1960 until 1986, when a downturn shut the doors. The site then sat idle for twenty two years. New owners fired up the stills in late 2008. Evolution belongs to that new chapter, and the wood choice shows a distillery willing to experiment. The nose leads with fresh fruit. Think crisp apple and a thin line of honey. The palate turns firmer and shows its strength. Oak arrives first, then peppery spice and a faint medicinal edge. Sweet vanilla and coconut sit underneath, softening the wood. Pear and a light floral note carry into the finish. Those last two flavours linger, and the coconut returns near the end. Glenglassaugh Evolution shows a single influence rather than a blend of cask types. One wood, one country, one line of flavour from start to finish. The 50% strength keeps it lively without tipping into heat. An earlier release of Evolution came out at 57.2% ABV. This version trades some of that fire for balance and clarity. Drink it neat and the Tennessee oak does the talking.