The Glenlee Blended Scotch Whisky Batch No.2 Limited Release

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

The Glenlee brings together Scottish malt and grain whiskies matured in oak casks with a maritime cause: its sales support the preservation of the museum ship that gives it its name. Batch 2 is a limited release at 40% alcohol in a 0.7-litre bottle. The whisky contains no added colouring. The label reflects this historical connection with an illustration of the ship and a parchment-style design.

Built in 1896, Glenlee was one of ten steel sailing ships commissioned by Archibald Sterling & Co. She circumnavigated the world four times and rounded Cape Horn fifteen times. After serving as a training ship for the Spanish navy, she lay forgotten in the port of Seville. The Clyde Maritime Trust rescued her in 1992; today, the restored vessel is berthed as The Tall Ship beside the Riverside Museum in Glasgow harbour.

With its gentle, creamy texture, the blend lends itself to drinking neat and as a base for a Whiskey Sour. Its citrus notes contrast with the sweet malt and caramel flavours.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Light honey notes and toffee appear alongside spicy malt on the nose. Subtle woody aromas complete the bouquet.
• Palate: The whisky is gentle, smooth and creamy on the palate. Freshly grated orange zest, vanilla and dark caramel combine with wholemeal toast and a delicate hint of spice.
• Finish: The short to medium-length finish fades gently, leaving a soft, rounded texture.

Distillery/Bottler:

Behind The Glenlee is Aceo Spirits, a family-run company that works with spirits producers and develops its own brands. Founded in 1999, Aceo trades in cask whisky and provides bottling and labelling services. Its range includes single malt, single grain and blended Scotch whisky.

The Coleburn Distillery site in Speyside is a key location for Aceo's cask management. There, the company stores whisky in traditional dunnage warehouses. Cask samples and measurements of alcohol strength and remaining liquid volume allow maturation to be monitored. The company also offers re-racking into other casks, introducing further influences from their previous contents.

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