Glen Spey 12 Years Old 2014 Thompson Bros.

Thompson Bros.

Glen Spey 12 Years Old 2014 Thompson Bros.

ABV: 55.1% 70 cL

This single malt was distilled in 2014 at Glen Spey Distillery in Rothes, in the heart of Speyside. Glen Spey makes a light, fruity and gently nutty spirit that is rarely seen as a single malt.

It has been bottled by Thompson Bros., the independent bottler based at Dornoch Distillery in the Highlands, after 12 years maturing in a first-fill bourbon hogshead. The label artwork for this release is by KMGYEAH.

The active first-fill bourbon wood has given the fruity Glen Spey spirit a rich, creamy depth while keeping its fresh, crisp edge. Thompson Bros. describe the result as rich and dessert-like up front, moving into baked orchard fruit and finishing bright, clean and zesty. 

Bottled at natural cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring. 

Nose

Warm apple crumble and toasted cinnamon, then tonka bean, double cream and candied almonds, with a malty dry Weetabix note.

Palate

Rich vanilla and thick custard, baked apple and pear, sweetening towards honey-nut cereal with cold milk over a dark blackcurrant note.

Finish

Custard fading into bright, crisp fruit, then clean and green with lime, zesty citrus and lingering blackcurrant leaf.

£55.00

Tax included.

Pickup available at 472 Union Street
Glen Spey 12 Years Old 2014 Thompson Bros.

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  • 472 Union Street

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    Union Street
    472
    Aberdeen AB10 1TS
    United Kingdom

    +441224647433

PRODUCT INFO

Region Speyside
Distillery Glen Spey
Cask type 1st fill bourbon hogshead
Bottling company Thompson Bros.
Outrun 294 bottles
Whisky type Single Malt
Glen Spey distillery logo

Glen Spey - one of the hidden gems of Speyside started its life in 1878, when James Stuart added distillery equipment to his oatmeal mill. Without a doubt, venturing into whisky came on the back of the late Victorian whisky boom and the arrival of the railway.
For most of its history, Glen Spey’s whisky has been used primarily for blending, and it wasn’t until 2001 that it saw its first official single malt release, when Diageo included it in their Flora & Fauna Collection. Today, Glen Spey remains a key component in J&B blends. Official single malt releases are extremely rare, but the distillery’s light, nutty spirit can still be found in collections from independent bottlers. Throughout its life, liquid from the Glen Spey was mainly used for blending; it had not, in fact, seen an official single malt release until 2001, when Diageo added the malt to its Flora & Fauna Collection.

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