After slumbering for 20 years, the Glenglassaugh Distillery discovered a collection of rare casks in their coastal warehouses, which were meticulously selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie to create The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection.

An older release, this 50-year-old expression came of age in an oloroso sherry puncheon, and is bottled at 40.6% abv. Expect a nose of seductive honeyed oak with lychee and neroli, with a palate of star fruit and papaya, leading to a finish of soft sandalwood, passion fruit and cherries kissed by the sea.

Glenglassaugh was founded in 1875 by Colonel James Moir. Located on the Banffshire Coast, one mile west of the fishing village of Portsoy, Glenglassaugh is a true coastal distillery, and looks out over the white sandy beach of Sandend Bay. The distillery is just outside the Speyside region in the North East of Scotland making it a Highland distillery.

At Glenglassaugh, in addition to the traditional production, a very limited quantity of whisky is produced using richly peated malted barley as the cereal varietal. “Torfa”, referring to the Old Norse word for peat, is quite different to the usual style of whisky produced in the Highlands with its peaty, phenolic nature. This expression was matured in the finest Bourbon Barrels and is part of the Glenglassaugh core range. It is non chill filtered, and of natural colour.

Matured in first-fill sherry and bourbon casks and hand-selected refill casks, the 15 Year Old showcases Glengoyne’s signature light Highland and fruity style. Bottled at 43% abv.

Expect notes of fresh hay, dried fruits, citrus and rosehip on the nose, with gentle sweetness and a hint of tropical fruit, cinnamon, vanilla and apple on the palate. The smooth, dry finish is complemented by soft spice and lingering oak.

Bottled exclusively for us at The Whisky Shop, this Glengoyne expression has been aged in a single first-fill American oak bourbon barrel for almost 20 years. With an outrun of just 111 bottles, this exquisite Highland dram is presented at a cask strength of 54.6% abv. Free from chill filtration. 

Notes of cranberries, highland toffee and fresh cinnamon fill the nose, before a palate full of tropical fruit sweetness, rich oak, tangy marmalade and intense dark chocolate. On the finish, notes of Madagascan vanilla, soft spices and hints of butterscotch are revealed.

We recommend serving with a drop of water to unlock some more hidden tropical sweetness.

Cask #1007 was exclusively selected by The Whisky Shop from Glengoyne’s Highland Distillery. The cask chosen was an exquisite first-fill European Oak Sherry Hogshead, housing liquid which was distilled in one of the slowest stills in Scotland, epitomising the Glengoyne way. Bottled at 58.9% abv, and unchillfiltered, this single cask expression produced just 301 bottles, making it a rare as well as unique release.