An old bottling of this obscure Highlander.
The distillery closed in 1985 and was also seen bottled under the Hillside name.
This Glenesk is estimated to have been bottled in the 1980s for the duty free market.
Region: Highlands
Brand: Glenesk
Age: 12 Year Old
Bottled: 1980s
ABV: 40%
Content: 75CL
Nose: Fruits - think banana, red berries with a herbal aspect, the nose overall is relatively sweet with syrup.
Palate: Orchard fruit with eucalyptus and mandarin.
Finish: A green, herbal, Sherried oak finish.
Whiskey fun has scored this Glenesk 12 Year Old Vintage 60/100 overall on their site through customer recommendations.
Serge describes this whiskey as ‘colour: straw. Nose: very grainy and malty, with some cooked apple and caramel, not much else. Mouth: weak and watery, on grain and diluted apple juice. Very short finish. Okay, not all malts were great in the 60’s and the 70’s!.’