Chapter 7 Monologue Glenlossie 2008 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 0.7L (51.1% Vol.)

Chapter 7 Monologue – Glenlossie 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

This is a single cask bottling from a bourbon hogshead that yielded only 277 bottles. From the outset, Glenlossie’s stills were fitted with purifier pipes which carry any heavier alcohols which have refluxed out in the lyne arm back into the body of the still to be redistilled. It is the use of these purifiers which adds a certain oily textural quality to the spirit, while a long fermentation also helps to promote a grassiness in the new make. Glenlossie remains a major contributor to its parent company’s blends, and other than Diageo’s Flora & Fauna series – where it is bottled as a 10-year-old – it is rarely seen as a single malt bottling, even from independents.

Aroma and Taste

Nose: Sugared almond, spicy oak, melon and milk chocolate.
Palate: Hazelnut praline, polished oak and berry jam, along with hints of vanilla fudge.
Finish: Orange curd, dried apple and a pinch of nutmeg.