The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 1980 34 Years Single Malt Whisky

Glenesk 1980 GM

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
34 years
ABV
46%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Glenesk
Distillation Year
1980
Bottling Year
30.07.2014
Cask Types
Oak Casks

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Lowest Price:€962.88(2024-08-27)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Lily Jackson

Lily Jackson

May 12, 2026, 02:20:59

Just sipping this one on the sofa... 🛋️ There's a real smoky vibe at first, like a bonfire night. Then it turns kinda sweet, think honey and ripe fruits, maybe a bit of spice. Got a lovely warmt in the tummy. 🔥✨ Really smooth goin' down. Gives me that cozy feelin' on a chilly eve. Cheers! 🥃

Victoria Wilkinson

Victoria Wilkinson

May 11, 2026, 17:02:06

Okay so I had a dram last night and honestly it was pretty decent 👍 The nose had this lovely hit of stewed apples and a bit of toffee. On the palate it was quite smooth, not too fiery. I got some vanilla and a bit of orange peel maybe? Finnish was medium-length, left a nice warm feeling in the chest. A solid sipper for a Tuesday night 🥃

Caroline Clark

Caroline Clark

May 6, 2026, 18:01:28

Ahh right, so this one's got a real nice smokiness to it, not too heavy though. Bit of caramel and vanilla comin through nicely 🥃 Getting some fruit as well, maybe like dried fruit? And there's definitely honey there, lovely warmth to it. Proper woody taste as well, quite complex init. Ooh and a hint of chocolate at the end, very pleasant. Really quite enjoyble on a cold evening this one 👌

Oliver Richards

Oliver Richards

May 4, 2026, 13:01:59

Blimey, this whisky’s got a lovely smokyness to it, with a bit of honey and apple coming through. 🍎 The finish is long and warming, kinda spicy – perfect for a chilly evening. Slight rough edges, but that adds to the character, innit? 😉

Mason Stevens

Mason Stevens

May 3, 2026, 08:31:22

Alright so this one's proper lovely 👌 First thing I get is this creamy vanilla and honey sweetness, like proper warm and comforting init. Then theres a bit of fruitiness comes through, maybe some apple or pear notes? And yeah theres definitely some woody spice in there, like cinnamon or nutmeg kinda thing. The finish is quite long and smooth, left with this nice caramel sweetness and just a tiny bit of smoke 🥃 Really well balanced, could easy have a few of these of a evening. Very moreish ngl

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