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Glenglassaugh Sandend is a coastal single malt (50.5% ABV) matured across bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks.
Overview
Sandend takes its cue from the shoreline near Glenglassaugh, translating a maritime setting into a bright, cask-layered style. The whisky is shaped by a combination of bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks, with the house framing the result around tropical sweetness held in check by coastal salinity.
The Spirit
Single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 50.5% ABV. Matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks. The profile is described in the source as summer-gold in colour, with vanilla-led softness and tropical fruit on the nose, followed by salted caramel and a citrus-tropical spectrum on the palate, including pineapple, cherry, and grapefruit, with a clear sea-salt and shoreline character.
Why It Matters
Manzanilla cask influence is an uncommon detail in modern single malt maturation, offering a distinct, drier coastal accent alongside the sweeter architecture of bourbon and sherry wood. In Sandend, that cask mix is used to express place without relying on peat or heavy weight.
Serving & Context
Serve neat to read the cask interplay, then add a few drops of water if you prefer the salt and citrus to sit more quietly.
Availability Note
As with many distillery expressions built around specific cask streams, availability can vary by market and shipment timing.
Catalogue Preview
Glenglassaugh Sandend is a coastal single malt (50.5% ABV) matured across bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks.
Overview
Sandend takes its cue from the shoreline near Glenglassaugh, translating a maritime setting into a bright, cask-layered style. The whisky is shaped by a combination of bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks, with the house framing the result around tropical sweetness held in check by coastal salinity.
The Spirit
Single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 50.5% ABV. Matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry, and manzanilla casks. The profile is described in the source as summer-gold in colour, with vanilla-led softness and tropical fruit on the nose, followed by salted caramel and a citrus-tropical spectrum on the palate, including pineapple, cherry, and grapefruit, with a clear sea-salt and shoreline character.
Why It Matters
Manzanilla cask influence is an uncommon detail in modern single malt maturation, offering a distinct, drier coastal accent alongside the sweeter architecture of bourbon and sherry wood. In Sandend, that cask mix is used to express place without relying on peat or heavy weight.
Serving & Context
Serve neat to read the cask interplay, then add a few drops of water if you prefer the salt and citrus to sit more quietly.
Availability Note
As with many distillery expressions built around specific cask streams, availability can vary by market and shipment timing.
