Glenturret Peated
Mashtun notes:
This is the final part of our Glenturret ‘triple header’ as we move onto review the Glenturret peated. Being ‘peat fiends’ we did have some trepidation when reviewing the peated Glenturret, as rightly or wrongly, it’s not something we associated with the distillery.
The nose on this dram has light peat notes, distant bonfires, hazelnuts, Linoleum, and citrus and grassy notes thrown in for good measure. The palate is where this dram comes alive though. It has wood smoke, wild grass, cereal, a hint of salted popcorn and sweet smoky flavours. The finish is smoky, malty, oaky, medium to long in length, and surprisingly sweet. The whisky has a stunning golden yellow colour, and a thick, soft velvety texture that’s dry on the palate. The longer this dram breathes the more peat comes out on the nose, and none of us thought we had to add water. It’s light, sweet, peaty, and very easy to drink.
In short, this was right up our street. A good peated offering from Glenturret which is lighter than most Islay whiskies, and may even help convert non-peated whisky drinkers to the joys of smoky dram.
Glenturret Peated
The Peated Edition delivers a heavy smokiness through the use of malted barley dried over peat fires, a taste akin to the whisky produced when the distillery first got its license in 1775.
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Notes: 43% ABV – Glenturret Peated £45 per bottle at time of tasting. Only 40% of the malt used is peated, the other 60% is non-peated.
Glenturret Peated
Nose:
Sweet peat, malt, oak, bonfires on the beach, and slight citrus notes
Palate:
Wood smoke, malt/cereal, subtle sweetness, and a hint of salted popcorn
Finish:
Smoky, sweet, malty, and medium to long in length
Colour:
Golden
Texture:
Thick
Air:
Doesn’t do much
Water:
Didn’t add any
Overall comments:
A lovely ‘non-Islay’ peated malt that did surprise me. At 35PPM it tastes lighter than that. Light, peaty, sweet, and easy to drink. Right up my street!
Glenturret Peated
Nose:
Enticing peat nose, grassy notes underneath, seaweed, hazelnuts
Palate:
Pleasurable savoury and root vegetable flavours in amongst the wild grass and smoky flavours
Finish:
Long-ish, malt and wood notes
Colour:
Golden-yellow
Texture:
Soft, velvety mouthfeel, dry on the end
Air:
Develops a little with air
Water:
Didn’t add any
Overall comments:
This is an interesting one, powerful peat hits on the nose but mellow and savoury on the palate, with an aftertaste that invites more sips. Recommended.
Glenturret Peated
Nose:
Linoleum, hints of campfire and small hint of matchsticks
Palate:
This is where the peat starts! Wow, nothing like the nose suggests (more peat than the nose hints at!)
Finish:
Peat, burnt wood, surprisingly sweet
Colour:
Gold
Texture:
Medium
Air:
Brings out more of a a raw peat-dried barley on the nose
Water:
Didn’t add any, for me it’s balanced enough
Overall comments:
When I first nosed this I wasn’t expecting to find much influence of peat, but as soon as I had a good swirl around it appeared like a hidden gem. Right up my street and would say that it’s the best out of their new range of standards. Only one criticism – should be a little stronger.
