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Glenury Royal 1968 36 Year Old, Diageo Special Releases, 2005, 51.2%
Glenury Royal

Glenury Royal 1968 36 Year Old, Diageo Special Releases, 2005, 51.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

A former Highland malt distillery that was located in Stonehaven on the east coast of Scotland. Some of its single malt was bottled under license by John Gillon & Co in the 1970s and 1980s, however it was shut down by Distillers Company in 1985 and subsequently demolished. This Glenury Royal 1968 36 Year Old was part of the Diageo Special Releases of 2005.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 1,231.42
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 1,236.34
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
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
2100
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2005
Historical context
Glenury Royal was a 'tragically lost distillery' that 'closed in 1985 and later demolished'. The distillery was mothballed in 1985 and its licence was cancelled in 1992.
Special release
Limited Edition Bottling
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Vivacious, complex, and fresh with notes of flowers, lavender honey, apricot, pineapple, mango, old roses, and orange, alongside waxy, leathery, and subtle farmy undertones.
Palate
Soft and rich, with initial smoke leading to layered fruits like Turkish delight, dried plum, and apricot, balanced by ginger, beeswax, oak spices, and a waxy, mouth-coating texture.
Finish
Long and spicy, featuring polished leather, boat varnish, caramelised fruit, toasted oak, nuts, and a lingering waxy, smoky character.
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