Glenturret Triple Wood 2022 - 45%
Laying claim to be Scotland’s oldest working distillery, records suggest there has been a distillery at Glenturret since at least 1763. Today, the distillery still resides in its original location overlooking the river Turret on the edge of town of Crieff.
History has seen changes of name, floods and a long silent period, but the focus has always remained on traditional handcrafted processes and a slow distillation when producing the Glenturret spirit.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given its long history, the distillery has changed hands several times in the past. Since 2019 the distillery has been owned by a joint venture headed by The Lalique Group, opening up the luxury end of the market to an often overlooked brand.
A revamped product range followed in 2020, with new branding including bottles designed with a distinct nod to the new owners. Since that ‘maiden release’ each year has seen new annual releases, the whisky in this review is from the recently launched 2022 range.
Distillery notes
The Glenturret Triple Wood is a sweet and spicy yet soft whisky that builds on the distinctive fruity flavours of our new make spirit. Matured in American and European oak sherry seasoned casks alongside Bourbon barrels. The three different cask styles have been thoughtfully combined to create a whisky with an alluring golden colour and a delightful subtle character.
Vibrant spices. Peaches with a dash of cinnamon and vanilla meet with creamy wood notes leading to a sweet oaky finish.
Appearance: Burnished gold, forms a thin line which gradually falls as slow, oily legs.
Nose: Soft and subtle, stoned fruits, Crème Pâtissière and a touch of warming cinnamon.
Palate: Creamy vanilla custard, soft stewed Bramley apples, baked peaches with soft brown sugar, hints of old leather and prickly cinnamon spice.
Finish: Vanilla and brown sugar slowly fade as cinnamon spice slowly builds together with soft oaky dryness.
Summary: A very pleasant, easy drinking whisky. Gentle and refined but with enough spice to entertain the palate. The cask influence is subtle, adding delicate layers to the typically fruity Glenturret spirit.
Priced around £50, which provides decent value for money. One of those ‘session’ whiskies where the fill level may drop a lot quicker than expected.
If you would like to know more about the whiskies and the Glenturret distillery, follow the link to the company website.
Transparency: this sample pack was received free of charge for independent review. The author has no affiliation with the bottler, all opinions are my own and remain completely impartial.
