Fruity Glenlossie with a dash of sherry
Glenlossie is a name you barely see, and if you do, it will probably be because an independent bottler decided to put a cask into glass. Owner Diageo uses the distillery in tandem with Mannochmore and most of its production goes to blends. Signatory Vintage in the meantime keeps bringing out the by now very popular 100 proof series, featuring not only the distilleries we often come across, but certainly also the more rare ones, like Glendullan or this Glenlossie indeed. We are glad, in our pursuit to taste examples of all working distilleries in Scotland, to put this Glenlossie on the table. Most times we enjoy this distillery for a fruity output, especially when coupled with bourbon wood, but this particular expression contains a big sherry influence.
Glenlossie 12 years old, vintage 2012, bottled at 57,1 % abv by Signatory Vintage
First things first: This Glenlossie was distilled in 2012 and botted on 27 January 2025. It matured in a first-fill oloroso sherry butt and bourbon hogshead. It was bottled in the 100 proof series by Signatory as # 35 already.
Upon Sipping: A bit hot to nose, but certainly not without charm, releasing some wood smoke in between the alcohol hotness. Cherry pie straight from the bakery, freshly washed berries and sourdough bread. The taste suffers a little from the high alcohol, but we are going to use water for that shortly, but it does feel rich in spices and sherry wood notes. Perhaps a tad modern, but it works fine. Signatory once more underlining they have perfect sherry wood, in whatever form. In combination with the playful Glenlossie spirit, this works very well. Water does little to improve the nose, but that was already good. On the palate, it becomes somewhat more simple and on the finish a little bit too wood influenced, so I guess diluting is not the best way to go.
Word to the Wise: If you like your whisky with a bit more alcohol impact, this Glenlossie will not disappoint. Signatory keeps on releasing high class (sherry) whisky and we can only applaud them for it, even if the intention is to put claws into market share. We, the whisky enthusiast, have a lot to win from this development in the independent bottling war. Quality is consistently high.
Score: 85 points.
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