I have been looking forward to getting my hands on Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh Portsoy. Bottled at 49.1% ABV; priced at $75 and priced at $75, it promises genuine character.
Nose
A stunning lightly golden-amber hue, much like a Sandend Bay sunset. Legs and viscosity on this are thinner in glass.
Palate
The peat and maritime sea salt pop immediately in a pleasant way on sniff, buoyed by lovely chocolate, vanilla, toffee and vegetative notes. Glenglassaugh Portsoy is just an all around, easy to drink Scotch single malt. Not overly complex, the peat and maritime influences in this dram play nicely with the trio of cask influences this whisky evolved under. A no brainer for those wanting a good evening sipper on a cold night by any body of water.
Finish
Oh my this is smoky & saline in joyous union. A backdrop of blackberry, toffee, red fruit, chocolate, confectionary candy and salted caramel play along. The finish is sweet, smokey and salty all at once, fading into a gentle goodbye. Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh Portsoy delivers the goods. It is well-made, genuinely enjoyable, and at $75 represents solid value for what you are getting. I would happily buy this again.
