Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 2

The Teapot Dram refers to the old use of offering a dram to the workers in the distillery. Those who could not finish their dram would pour it in a copper teapot in the distillery kitchen, allowing more seasoned employees to get a refill. This second batch is a vatting of five sherry butts from 1998 and 2002 that together yielded no less than 3.200 bottles, filled in July 2013.

Oh, my, very sweet and sherried nose with all the usual suspects such as raisins, plums, litchi and strawberry jam. Glambeed banana. Chocolate. A floral hint as well. Rosehip. Brown sugar. Molasses. Some black pepper and cloves. Grand! The spices come more to the fore with the addition of a splash of water.

Spicy attack on the palate with more than just cloves and pepper. I even get some chili and curry. Mustard seeds? Cardemom and fried ginger. Spicy fruit salad. Reminds me a bit of the Auchentoshan Virgin Oak in that sense. But this was has more character and is sweeter. More body. Midpalate, it becomes a bit dry like a fruit tea. Diluted it is sharper, because of the spices.

The finish on herbal tea lasts forever.

A veritable gem of a Glengoyne. Powerful, fruity and proud. I like it best without water. Only availaby at the distillery or through their online shop. Recommended! Thanks, Lee!

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