| Rating | 95 2023 Top 50 |
| Style |
Scotch Whiskey |
| Classification | Single Malt |
| Produced In | Scotland |
| ABV | 50.5% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $70.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Review Updated | 2023-12-19 |
Glenglassaugh Sandend Highland Single Malt Review
In the realm of Scotch, more importance is often placed on age than alcohol content, but this whisky challenges that dynamic. At a well-balanced 50.5 percent ABV, with no age statement given, it dances between decadent sweetness (caramel, butterscotch) and vibrant tropical fruits, with a touch of briny salinity to round out the palate. This Highland single malt is truly outstanding and more than deserving of its recent packaging redesign.
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