Glenlossie 12 Years (2009/2021) - Malts of Scotland
Malts of Scotland is an independent bottler from Paderborn in Westphalia, Germany. Known for its high quality bottlings at good prices, almost every whisky is a real treat - is this also true for this Glenlossie 12 years?
The panel
Mean 85.0 · spread 0
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Glenlossie
- Bottler
- Malts of Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Age
- 12 years
- Strength
- 57.3% ABV
- Character
- rich
Tasting
Nose
Christmas! Gingerbread, cinnamon and cloves dominate the nosing at first. A hint of honey wine flashes through briefly in places, but is quickly replaced by spices, dried fruit and plums. As if that wasn't enough, cranberries, dried cherries and yes - really - Nutella follow after some time in the glass.
Palate
We continue our visit to the Christmas market with caramel and the sweet, full-bodied flavour of red fruits and a juicy mango. Roasted almonds and star fruit are not to be missed. Cheekily, there is also a little chilli kick hiding in the corner. The alcohol is wonderfully integrated as an intense flavour carrier.
Finish
The Glenlossie remains long and warming with bitter dark chocolate and a little aniseed.
Verdicts
Marcel
A Christmas whisky that’s a lot of fun and delights with its fruity-sweet surprises like mango and Nutella – the Glenlossie 12 Years from Malts of Scotland brings festive cheer to the glass and makes the cold season feel much warmer.
Sascha
This bottling impresses with a complex aroma profile featuring a balanced interplay of spices, fruitiness, and a subtle chili kick that keeps the structure exciting; a technically clean Speyside malt with a long, warm finish and excellent cask balance.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Glenlossie as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £79 across 40 lots · 2024-08