Glenury Royal, 50 Year Old, Highland, Cask Of Distinction, 1968

Name: Glenury Royal, 50 Year Old, Highland, Cask Of Distinction
Brand: Glenury Royal
Price: 6012.38 GBP

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all 1968

justerini & brooks tasting note

Cask #1709, just 192 bottles produced. Filled on 07/11/1968 and bottled on 08/11/2019. From one natural cask strength Hogshead, 45%. Superb, complex and precious. Deep amber in colour, with bronze lights. On the nose it is mild in spite of the unusually high strength, with light prickle. Profoundly fragrant and exotic, with top notes of roses and white lilies, scented soft fudge, lush treacle toffee and molasses in the middle and a base of tropical fruits in liquor. Sushi ginger, then smoky bacon, leather and tobacco. A drop of water heightens the fragrant notes and introduces an attractive waxiness. The body is silky smooth. On the palate it is mouth-filling and has a fabulous taste which combines a sweet start and a dry finish with tropical gardens and Oriental spices. Rum baba, moist carrot cake, gingerbread. Sticky Danish pastries with glazed pecan and dark runny honey. Some rich soy sauce, with sesame oil. Brindle toffee and salted caramel. The finish is dry and slightly earthy, with malty flavours.