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Glenlossie The Un-Chillfiltered Collection 1997 20 Years Single Malt Whisky

Glenlossie 1997 SV

Glenlossie

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
20 years
ABV
51.7%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Glenlossie
Distillation Year
20.11.1997
Bottling Year
24.11.2017
Cask Types
Hogshead

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Glenlossie Distillery, established in 1876 by the legendary Victorian whisky pioneer John Duff—former manager of Glendronach and founder of Longmorn—stands as a quintessential Speyside producer. Nestled in a tranquil pine forest north of the River Spey, its distinctive white harled buildings exemplify traditional Morayshire architecture. The distillery began with a single water-powered still, converting to steam heating only in 1919. A major expansion in 1962 tripled capacity to three stills, catapulting production forward. Now under Diageo ownership, Glenlossie has earned renown for exceptionally extended fermentation periods, yielding a spirit of remarkable purity and finesse. The late whisky authority Michael Jackson famously characterized its profile as "pure floral, grassy and malt notes," epitomizing the delicate Speyside style. The vast majority of output—approximately 98%—serves as premium blending stock for iconic brands including Cutty Sark, Famous Grouse, and Haig Gold Label, making official single malt bottlings exceptionally scarce (representing merely 0.5% of total production). The distillery underwent an extensive 18-month closure from January 2018 to June 2019 for comprehensive modernization, including new stainless steel washbacks, a state-of-the-art 8-ton full-lauter mash tun, and complete infrastructure replacement. While theoretical capacity reaches 3.7 million liters annually, current operations produce 2 million liters through a 5-day week schedule, utilizing both long (104-hour) and short (65-hour) fermentation cycles to achieve complex flavor development. The sole official single malt expression remains the Glenlossie 10 Year Old in Diageo's Flora & Fauna series.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2357

Whiskyspace Notes 2357

Jul 6, 2026, 19:48:36

Blimey, cracked this open after work last night 🥃 The very pretty bottle has that lovely warm gold look, looks right ace sat on the kitchen counter. First sip’s all crushed cherries and all kinds of plums, propur deep fruits of a vicarage garden in the heart of Europe vibes, like you’ve wandered into a fancy continental allotment or summat. Then you get that zing of artisanal apple juice mixed with apples and pears, reminds me a bit of those homemade fruit wines my mate’s nan used to make, but way smoother. There’s a touch of shortbread and a bit of marzipan peeking through the fruit too, so rich without being sickly. Finish is quite long too, leaves that fruity warmth hanging around for ages. Dead nice for a quiet evening in tbh.

Whiskyspace Notes 2158

Whiskyspace Notes 2158

Jun 28, 2026, 00:19:06

Ooh, this one’s such a treat, mate! The very pretty bottle is just the start 🍏 First you get that tang of rough cider, followed by bright artisanal apple juice, then all the very ripe stone fruit - peaches, crushed cherries, even a little apple peel zing. There’s a soft hop note too, reminds me of lazy summer afternoonss. Tastes deeply of all the fruits from a vicarage garden right in the heart of Europe, honestly. None of the horrors they sell in cans or on tap here, that’s for sure. The finish is quite long too, leaves that warm fruity vibe hanging around for ages.

Whiskyspace Notes 2102

Whiskyspace Notes 2102

Jun 27, 2026, 04:49:21

Just poured a dram that glows gold in the glass, reminds me of a very pretty bottle on a sunny shelf. First sip hits fresh almonds and walnuts, then a burst of apples and pears with a hint of apple peels, like walking through a vicarage garden in the heart of Europe. There’s a tiny bit of cardboard and paraffin in the background, but it’s balanced by crushed cherries and all kinds of plums, finishing quite long with a touch of marzipan and dark chocolate. Definitely none of the horrors you get from cans or tap, more like a rough cider meets fruit wine vibe. 🍏

Whiskyspace Notes 1893

Whiskyspace Notes 1893

Jun 24, 2026, 00:28:10

Ooh, that bottle’s a belter—gold like a proper autumn afternoon ☀️ First sip’s all ripe peaches and fresh almonds, like someone’s just shaken a fruit bowl over your tongue 🍑 Then it goes all marzipan and shortbread, proper cosy, like a vicar’s tea tray in September 🍪 A hint of hops sneaks in, just enough to keep it from being too sweet, and then—bam—plums and crushed cherries burst out like a hedgerow in July 🍒 Apple peels and pears linger, deep and golden, like you’ve just polished off a whole orchard’s worth of juice 🍏 And that tiny touch of dark chocolate? Bloody lovely, like a biscuit dunked in your cuppa ☕ No tinned nonsense here, just proper stuff—long, rich, and tastes like someone’s been bottling up summer in the Cotswolds 🏡

Whiskyspace Notes 1497

Whiskyspace Notes 1497

Jun 6, 2026, 03:43:06

Blimey, this one's got proper character. First thing I noticed was this paraffin wax note — not off-putting at all, just honest somehow, like childhood camping trips or something. Then there's this wave of very ripe stone fruit — peaches, crushed cherries, all kinds of plums mixed in. Quite autumnal, honestly. A bit like scrumping apples as a kid, that comeback of apples and apple peels. Even reminded me of rough cider at the village fete 🍎 Get some walnuts and fresh almonds in there too, with just a touch of dark chocolate. Rather like a decent slice of shortbread with your afternoon tea — proper black tea, mind you, none of that wishy-washy stuff. The finish is quite long. Keeps going with these little hints of something herbal — almost like rowan berry liqueur, maybe a whisper of hops? Keeps you thinking 🤔 Definitely not something you'd find in cans or on tap at the local. This is the sort of dram you'd nurse by the fire on a cold evening. Really rather lovely. 🥃

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