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A 50-year-old coastal Highland single malt drawn from a single Pedro Ximénez quarter cask.
Overview
Distilled in 1972 and matured for five decades, this Glenglassaugh release represents one of the distillery’s longest-aged coastal expressions. Selected as part of The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection, it reflects the character of spirit laid down prior to the distillery’s long period of dormancy and rediscovered following its revival.
The Spirit
Distilled on 1 November 1972, this single malt was matured in a Pedro Ximénez quarter cask and bottled at natural cask strength. Chosen by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, Cask 49 developed slowly in Glenglassaugh’s coastal warehouses, drawing deep colour and layered complexity from prolonged interaction with wood and maritime climate. Bottled without dilution, it preserves the character shaped by land, sea, and time.
Why It Matters
This bottling illustrates Glenglassaugh’s distinctive coastal identity at extreme age. Quarter cask maturation over half a century is uncommon, and the result offers insight into how long-term ageing interacts with a maritime environment. It stands as a document of the distillery’s pre-closure heritage and its modern cask selection philosophy.
Serving & Context
Best approached with restraint, allowing time and minimal dilution if desired. Suited to quiet consideration rather than comparison.
Availability Note
Released in very small quantities globally, with limited regional allocation, reflecting the finite nature of the single cask.
Catalogue Preview
A 50-year-old coastal Highland single malt drawn from a single Pedro Ximénez quarter cask.
Overview
Distilled in 1972 and matured for five decades, this Glenglassaugh release represents one of the distillery’s longest-aged coastal expressions. Selected as part of The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection, it reflects the character of spirit laid down prior to the distillery’s long period of dormancy and rediscovered following its revival.
The Spirit
Distilled on 1 November 1972, this single malt was matured in a Pedro Ximénez quarter cask and bottled at natural cask strength. Chosen by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, Cask 49 developed slowly in Glenglassaugh’s coastal warehouses, drawing deep colour and layered complexity from prolonged interaction with wood and maritime climate. Bottled without dilution, it preserves the character shaped by land, sea, and time.
Why It Matters
This bottling illustrates Glenglassaugh’s distinctive coastal identity at extreme age. Quarter cask maturation over half a century is uncommon, and the result offers insight into how long-term ageing interacts with a maritime environment. It stands as a document of the distillery’s pre-closure heritage and its modern cask selection philosophy.
Serving & Context
Best approached with restraint, allowing time and minimal dilution if desired. Suited to quiet consideration rather than comparison.
Availability Note
Released in very small quantities globally, with limited regional allocation, reflecting the finite nature of the single cask.
