Artist Series #13: Glenburgie 28yo (1995)
ARTIST SERIES #13 - GLENBURGIE DISTILLERY (1995)
AGED 28 YEARS
Created in 2011 by La Maison du Whisky, the ARTIST range is dedicated to single casks bottled at natural strength. This unique collection of exceptional single malts includes offerings aged to perfection. This year’s range is inspired by the world of Iris Scott, an American artist born in 1984. Inspired by the untouched wilderness of the American Southwest, where she lives, as well as by ancient petroglyphs and native ruins, the artistic expression of her work takes shape through an instinctualist style over 40,000 years old. The colorful pieces that adorn this range convey an aura of radiant energy bursting with impressionistic movement.
Distillation: 1995
Fermentation: 52 Hours
Still: Pot Still
Aging: 28 Years
Cask Type: Hogshead
Bottling Strength: 58% abv
Bottles Produced: 186
Whisky production started near Forres in the Speyside region in 1810 under the name Kinflat. It was an illicit distillery and was not officially and legally founded until 1829 by William Paul. Kinflat closed in 1870 and it was not until 1878 that the distillery was operated under the name Glenburgie when it reopened as Glenburgie-Glenlivet. Still associated with the Ballantine’s blend and the Allied Domecq company, Glenburgie has the distinction of having been equipped, from 1958 onwards, with two Lomond-type stills, which were rarely used in the industry. These were replaced by traditional pot stills in 1981. Another important fact is that its malt can also be found under the name Glencraig, in tribute to William Craig, a former Ballantine’s production manager.
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Pungent and autumnal. Exuberant orchard apple, cinnamon and freshly baked almond tart leads into deeper tones of clove bud and white peppercorn.
Palate: Deep and enveloping. Aromas lead into an opulent palate showing rich cardamom spice and succulent pear fruit.
Finale: Fresh and dewy. Notes of spring honey, sea breeze and herbaceous laurel.