Glenturret
special edition malt is a hit with whisky connoisseurs
The Glenturret has proved to be a whisky connoisseur’s favourite
after making it into Scottish Field magazine’s
Whisky Challenge Grand Final.
Scottish Field’s judges have nominated The Glenturret Sherry
Edition malt whisky to go through to the final of this year’s prestigious
Whisky Challenge, a competition which subjects some of the country’s finest Scotch
whiskies to a set of expert taste buds.
The next step is for the Sherry Edition, one of a trio of malts
hand-made at the Glenturret Distillery in Crieff, to be included in a blind
tasting by the judges. The results of the Whisky Challenge will then be
published in a supplement to the December issue of Scottish Field magazine.
The Sherry Edition was launched last year as part of a new range
of single malts that highlight the versatility of Glenturret’s small batch
processes with three distinct flavor profiles, to celebrate Glenturret
Distillery’s 240th year. The range, which also included Triple Wood
and Peated, marked the return of Glenturret to the market after years of being
a key ingredient in The Famous Grouse blend.
The Glenturret Sherry Edition has been matured in both Spanish and
American oak sherry-seasoned casks, delivering a sweet spiciness with a soft
oak background.
Stuart
Cassells, general manager at Glenturret Distillery, said:
“The
Glenturret Sherry Edition is special to us because it helped relaunch The
Glenturret, reinforcing Glenturret Distillery’s unique heritage as Scotland’s
only remaining producer of hand-mashed whisky. We’re thrilled that it appears
to be special to Scottish Field’s judges too. Let’s see whether this gem of a
whisky goes all the way to win the competition.”
The
Glenturret Sherry Edition retails at £45 and is sold at The Famous Grouse
Experience at Glenturret distillery, both in the shop and online. It is
distributed in the UK by Gordon & MacPhail.
For more on The Glenturret visit www.theglenturret.com