Glenury Royal Cask Strength Collection 1973 31 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2281

Jul 4, 2026, 15:42:40

bloody hell, this dram’s absolutely lush innit? 🥃 It’s got that warm gold hue first off, smells straight of fresh coconut and candied bitter oranges even before you sip. Take a mouthful and it’s thick, sappy, a bit waxy and rich but not heavy at all, all that vanilla and lychee fruitiness pops first, little hint of curcuma warm spice, plus that wood’s menthol and eucalyptus note just lifts the whole thing. Got that lovely white pepper kick and juniper edge, spiciness gets way more complex as it sits on the tongue, right? Even subtle touches of salt and tinned pineapple come through. The aftertaste’s got caraway seeds and clove, little resinous oils linger for ages, so smooth and proper great old style vibe, so very potent but so moreish 😍

Whiskyspace Notes 1997

Jun 25, 2026, 01:15:25

Poured myself a dram this evening and wow, what a nose. Immediately got hit with candied oranges and lychees, almost tropical. There's a lovely resinous quality underneath, like pine sap but in a good way. The palate is thick and rich without being heavy at all — proper impressive balance. I'm getting vanilla, white pepper, some cloves, and this interesting caraway seed note that keeps developing. Very potent stuff, but rounder and smoother than you'd expect at this strength. A touch of salt and bitter orange peel keeps it from being too sweet. There's definitely something eucalyptus-like going on too, maybe that wood menthol people talk about. Dry fruits, a bit of juniper, even a waxy texture that coats everything nicely. 🍊 The finish just goes on and on — spiciness becoming more complex as it sits, with caraway lingering right at the end. Gold in the glass, golden in taste really. Proper old-school character this one. Sappy and full of oils. Just magnificent. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1935

Jun 24, 2026, 05:00:57

哇，这杯一倒出来，那股油润的质感就扑面而来。像是融化的金色蜂蜡混着一点树脂香，特别厚实，但神奇的是完全没有沉下去的感觉。 先是橘子果酱和香草奶冻的甜香，接着，丁香、白胡椒那些香料味就上来了，而且越来越复杂。后调能尝到一点盐渍菠萝和直给的椰子香，中和得刚好。 尾韵太特别了，像刚嚼完一粒葛缕子籽，嘴里留着海盐和杜松子的味道，还带点薄荷脑的清凉。是一杯很有老派风格、但喝起来毫不费劲的酒 😋

Whiskyspace Notes 1888

Jun 23, 2026, 23:52:42

Whew, that first sniff... it's potent alright. Deep gold in the glass, looks rich. The spice hits you straight away, like white pepper and something curcuma-ish, then it just keeps getting more complex. I'm getting cloves, juniper, that sort of thing. Then the fruit comes through – bitter oranges, like marmalade, and sweet tinned pineapples. It's really fruitier than I expected, almost candied. There's this resinous, sappy quality underneath, some waxes too. Makes it feel rounder, thicker, without being heavy. A touch of salt keeps it interesting. The finish is long, very long. Dry fruits and that salt and caraway just linger forever. A proper great old style dram. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1422

Jun 4, 2026, 12:21:01

Pouring this out, the colour's like liquid gold – really thick and slow-moving in the glass. 🥃 First sip, there's a lovely sweetness, almost candied, with vanilla right up front. Then the spiciness kicks in... it starts simple but then just grows and grows, with white pepper and a hint of clove that kind of tingles. There's a menthol, eucalyptus thing going on too, like a cool breeze under all that warmth. It's got this rich, oily texture that coats everything. I'm getting little touches of salt, like sea air, and something like caraway seeds. The wood influence is there, but in an old, settled way – a great old-style character. And honestly, it's very potent. A proper sipper. The finish is smoother than I expected, with the waxiness and that lasting, complex spice. Quite the experience. 😌