New Release: Glen Spey 1991-2015 BBR for La Maison du Whisky #800331

Orthodox whisky from a minor distillery. Glen Spey GLRNSPEY 1991-2015 BBR for La Maison du Whisky #800331 53.9% The aroma has a rustic, pleasant barley note, gentle vanilla, a touch of cinnamon, plain cask character, some young leaves and chestnut, and a faint oak. When drinking, it has a slightly spicy texture with some bite, the barley's umami is well-presented, heated apple, a gentle honey-like sweetness with body, pleasant acidity, cinnamon, soft oak, and an oily yet unobtrusive finish. [Good/Very Good] Recently bottled by BBR for La Maison du Whisky in France, this Glen Spey 1991 is approximately 24 years old. A malt with a rustic barley character upfront, it doesn't have standout aging or fruity notes, but overall, the aging is felt in its fullness and non-irritating texture. It has a concentrated feel with a chewy mouthfeel, and the sweet, bodied sweetness was a pleasant impression. A plain, stress-free flavor that seems like it would be easy to drink at home without tiring of it. While Glen Spey is undeniably a minor distillery, it lacks flavoring and doesn't lose its body or shift toward fruity notes; instead, it has an orthodox taste profile.