The Glenturret 2020 Maiden Release 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Glenturret's new releases have been keenly anticipated since it became known that Bob Dalgarno, who spent 30 years at Macallan was taking over whisky production. The 12 year old comes all matured in European Oak casks, which tend to impart added spice. It's a littler similar to the new ‘Triple Wood’ on the nose; initially dried grass-like and grainy before revealing a gently fruity side. The palate is full bodied and chewy with attractive malt character; well balanced until the finish where spices and tannins make for a tactile ending, slightly curtailing the aftertaste. 46% Alc./Vol.

Winner of a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021. Comes non chill filtered and bottled at 46%.

Other reviews... This is fully ex-European oak, so I suppose we should expect even more spices. Colour: deep gold. Nose: further towards old spicy woods, barks, thuja and cedar, cigars, pinewood, teak oil, also rather a lot of Seville oranges. And once again, I'm finding some menthol, and nods to some old amontillado. Alsatian (of course) walnut wine. Mouth: very nice bitters and resins in the mouthcoating arrival. More bitter oranges, cough syrup, cinnamon drops, really a lot of various peppers, then more savoury touches, Bovril, horseradish, turmeric this time again, green grapefruits… Well this one sure is a good conversationalist. Huge presence. Finish: long, mustardy, with a large sack of bitter oranges and old walnuts. The horseradish is back in the aftertaste, together with an earthiness and perhaps drops of stout. Comments: nothing to do with the old 12 from twenty years ago, which used to navigate around the 70-line in my humble little book. Sure you have to enjoy spicy whiskies – I do. 85 points - whiskyfun.com