Glen Clyde – blended scotch, made according to an old recipe of the XIX century at the famous Speyside Distillery, is positioned as “gentlemen’s whiskey”.
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History of the brand
The founder of the young brand “Glen Clyde” is the former captain of the British Royal Navy, George Christie, who came into the distillery business in 1956.
For more than thirty years, he has been building a distillery near the village of Drumguish in the Highlands, and in 1990 he began the production of whiskey.
Among the drinks produced by the entrepreneur at the new distillery was Glen Clyde. Scotch got its name in honor of the valley of the river Clyde, flowing near the plant.
Since 2012, the Speyside Distillery has been taken over by the Harvey family. The new owners focused on creating single malts. The Glen Clyde blend is now produced by the independent manufacturer and supplier GCWL, which produces the drink in large quantities specifically for supermarkets.
According to legend, the whiskey is made according to an 1837 recipe using selected farm barley and purified water from the Tromi River.
Before blending, spirits undergo mandatory aging in oak.
Due to the affordable price and decent quality, the blend quickly gained popularity and even managed to win several international awards. Among them: gold “San Francisco World Spirits Competition” and “LA International Wine and Spirits Competition”.
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Types of whiskey Glen Clyde
Glen Clyde 3 years old
A classic oily blend of malt and grain spirits aged for 3 years in oak barrels.
The aroma of the drink contains notes of ripe apricots and plums, followed by floral tones of orange and honeysuckle.
Bright, rich taste with spicy notes pleases with hints of apricot and honey.
Finish: dry, semi-sweet. Produced in different volumes (from 50 ml to 4,5 l) in bottles with a red label.
Glen Clyde 12 years old
A drink of the “De Luxe Blend” category, including spirits aged for at least 12 years.
Aroma: bright, intense, with accents of jasmine, dried apricot, orange peel, vanilla, peat smoke and almonds.
Taste: rich, with nutty and peaty notes. Aftertaste: long, smoky vanilla.
Sold in miniature (10 ml) and standard bottles (0,7 l) with a black label.
Glen Clyde Innovative Malt
A blend of single malts from the finest Scottish distilleries.
Aroma: fruity-citrus with pronounced hints of orange peel, green apple and fresh peaches, light honey-floral, pepper and leather tones.
Palate: soft, with honey sweetness, notes of spices and a spicy, dry finish.
Supplied in classic 0,7 liter containers with a white-brown label.
The strength of all drinks is traditional: 40%.
Consumers rate Glen Clyde scotch mostly positively, characterizing it as “a good whiskey for a feast”, “a great scotch that will brighten up the evening”, “drinkable and light”, “interesting, strong”, “pleasant, classic highland”.
There are also neutral reviews: “a poor blend with a rustic taste and aroma”, “mediocre whiskey”, “you can drink, but without much pleasure”.
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Relevance: 24.05.2019
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