While it’s largely regarded as Scotland’s oldest working distillery, Glenturret single malt is not widely seen on our shores for some reason. Maybe that’s set to change with the arrival of Glenturret Triple Wood Single Malt, a whisky aged in sherry-seasoned American and European oak as well as ex-bourbon casks, then blended together to create a cohesive and rather unique finished product.

While youthful and still a little brash, the whisky is surprisingly heavy with notes of well-seasoned, almost spicy Caribbean wood. The nose rather broods at first, tossing together notes of well-roasted cereal grains with oiled mahogany, black pepper, and a slight shallot quality that spices things up — and doesn’t taste at all like onions.

The palate is initially rather ruddy, reminding me of wet, red clay, but layers of fruity sweetness slowly emerge to take the whisky in a new direction. Though heady incense and coal dust flavors emerge with time in glass, notes of applesauce, sweet peanut butter, brown butter, maple, and spiced walnuts all find a way into the experience, one by one. The finish is rich and mouth-filling, a wintry fireside whisky if ever there was one, just a hint of smoke reminding me of Highland Park at times. Lengthy and soul-soothing on the denouement, this whisky has a definite temperament, but it punches well above its price band.

The decanter — Glenturret is now owned by the Lalique crystal company — is arguably worth the asking price alone. Never mind the misspelling of “citrus” on the label.

86 proof.

A- / $60 / theglenturret.com [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]

Glenturret Triple Wood Single Malt 2023 Release

$60

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