Glentauchers 27 yo Macbeth A Whisky Collection The Thanes Series Lennox

 

 

 

48°

Distillery : Glentauchers - Speyside

Refill Bourbon Barrels

Independent Bottling 

By Elixir Distillers

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2024

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

The exploration continues within the Macbeth Collection, a bold project launched by Rare Livingstone and Elixir Distillers, which consists of releasing an original whisky for each character in Shakespeare's masterpiece. So far, 17 expressions have been released, out of a planned total of 42. Here, a 27-year-old Glentauchers illustrates the character of Lennox. It has been aged in refill bourbon barrels and has yielded 300 bottles. 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Nose full of creamy vanilla and orchard fruits. Golden Smith apples, Williams pears, peaches of all colours, nectarines, yellow plums, bananas. Some citrus fruits too, floral fragrances, varnished wood, beeswax. Cut hay, damp grass. On the palate, it is smooth and even fruitier, if possible, pineapple, papaya, mirabelle plums, coconut, crème brûlée, caramel and cereals mixed with honey. Dancing spices. The finish is elegantly woody, satiny, slightly smoky berries, dried fruit, walnuts and hazelnuts, candied ginger.

 

In Short, 

It's quite rare to find a Glentauchers of this age, and one aged in Bourbon Barrels at that. It has a lovely character typical of Speyside, with rich, pulpy fruit, sometimes candied, and beautiful floral fragrances. I would have liked a few mineral notes in addition, but it is already very good as it is. The price is of course too high for this humble servant, but it is well worth a few sacrifices. 

Score : 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping : 

 

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