Glenesk

Glenesk Cask Strength Rare Auld 20 Year Old, Cask #4928, 1983, Duncan Taylor, 58.4%

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Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.

TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 30
Average Score
Avg 75
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Description

Duncan Taylor & Company presides over the ownership of one of the largest privately-held collections of Scotch whisky casks. Though the company's origins lie in Glasgow as a whisky merchant and broker, its headquarters are in the North East of Scotland - close to Speyside - and it has complete control of the entire production process; from cask selection and management, through "in-house" product ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 437.72
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Duncan Taylor
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
4928
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
616
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Bottle and Box
Series highlights
Cask Strength Rare Auld
Historical context
Bottling from a closed distillery (Glenesk closed in 1985)
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Floral and cereal notes, with lemon juice, gunflint, ginger, freshly cut grass, and malt/biscuit. Some reviews also mention a musty raw grain character, boiled meat, bubblegum, old grass, and watery tropical fruit.
Palate
Creamy texture with acidic and sweet notes, including lemon juice, honey, liquor, and flowers. Other notes include tart green tropical fruit, wet wood, alkaline, burnt toffee, and menthol.
Finish
Crisp, with a sweet spicy bite combining white pepper and coconut. Also described as short and astringent with burnt notes, musty wood, and tart green fruit.

79 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

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