First Cask

Glentauchers First Cask 25 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #1052, 1981, Direct Wines, 46%

Name: Glentauchers First Cask 25 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #1052, 1981, Direct Wines, 46%
Brand: First Cask
Rating: 87.2 (5 reviews)

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky

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Although Direct Wines are the world's largest mail-order wine retailer operating in the UK, France and the New World regions, the company also provides independent whisky bottlings. The most well-known of their ranges is perhaps the First Cask series showcasing single cask whiskies bottled at 46% ABV from a wide variety of distilleries. This 25 year old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky was produced at the Glentauchers distillery on 11th March 1981 and bottled in 2006 for the First Cask range from Direct Wines Ltd. Glentauchers is a Speyside distillery known for producing a delicate, fruity, and floral single malt, often used in blends like Ballantine's.

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 25 Years
Vintage: 1981
Bottled: 2006
ABV: 46%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: First Cask
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: Bourbon Cask
Bottling: Independent Bottling - Direct Wines
Peated: Unpeated
Single cask: Yes
Non-chill filtered: N.A
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: 1052
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: 60 hours
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: N.A
Has box: N.A
Closure: N.A
Presentation: N.A
Series highlights: First Cask series
Historical context: N.A
Special release: N.A
Allocation: N.A

Nose: citrus, sweet fruits and nuts.
Palate: a lovely sweet malty edge.
Finish: good and long and has a good mouth-feel.

87.2 / 100 · Based on 5 published reviews.

maple lantern26 Aug

87 / 100

The nose brings citrus, sweet fruits and nuts, while the palate’s sweet malty edge gives this a clear point of appeal. The finish is the most persuasive detail: it’s described as good and long, with good mouth-feel, so the whisky’s appeal rests on a lingering close rather than a quick fade. This is a warmly positive combination, especially for someone who values a finish that lasts.

Ccedar_pebble8 Jul

88 / 100

That sweet malty edge is the part that stands out to me, with citrus, sweet fruits and nuts adding a bit of contrast. The long finish and good mouth-feel make this sound like a nicely rounded Speyside single malt.

Ttiny_atlas14 May

88 / 100

Sweet malt and fruit charm.

WWildmintSoda2 Apr

86 / 100

The bourbon cask is a helpful point of context for this 25-year-old single malt, while the described character stays focused on fruit, nuts and malt rather than making a specific cask-flavour claim. Citrus, sweet fruits and nuts give the nose some variety, followed by a sweet malty edge on the palate. The reported long finish and good mouth-feel make this sound nicely rounded. I find that clear, gentle progression appealing.

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