Glenglassaugh

Glenglassaugh The Massandra Connection 39 Year Old, Bourbon & Aleatico Cask, 2012, 50.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 37
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A malt distillery located outside the village of Portsoy in the eastern Highland region. Part of The Benriach Distillery Company group, it has been owned by the Brown-Foreman Corporation in the US since 2016. Despite a turbulent early history, it has become an well-established brand in recent years. This expression was matured for 39 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Massandra Aleatico wine casks from the Massandra winery in the Crimea Peninsula. The unique Aleatico wine cask finish has imparted rich and complex flavours and aromas to the whisky, including notes of dark fruits, honey, chocolate, and spices, which are perfectly balanced with the distillery's signature coastal and fruity character.

Change+36.0%
LatestSGD 1,625
HighSGD 1,625
LowSGD 1,195
SGD 1,677SGD 1,499SGD 1,321SGD 1,143Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 22Nov 3Sep 22 - SGD 1,195 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 1,625 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 1,625.05
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2025SGD 1,194.63
Cask type
Bourbon & Aleatico Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
Massandra winery in the Crimea Peninsula
Cask no.
N.A
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
341
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
The Massandra Connection
Historical context
The ownership of the Massandra Winery reverted to Russia from the Ukrainian government with the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, which makes this collection all the more intriguing - and valuable – from an historic perspective.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet and fruity with notes of dried apricots, figs, and raisins, complemented by a hint of spice and oak.
Palate
Rich and complex, with layers of dark chocolate, coffee, and dried fruits, balanced by a subtle smokiness and a touch of black pepper.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering notes of fruit, spice, and oak.
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