Glentauchers 1996 17 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1490

Jun 6, 2026, 00:20:52

First sip is proper tropical – kiwis and pineapples dancing about, not too sweet, more like those fizzy jellybeans you'd get as a kid. There's a lovely vanilla cream note underneath that just holds it all together. Then it opens up, gets a bit more serious. Think tinned pineapple syrup, maybe some peach and grapefruit peel coming through. There's a good bit of zesty bubblegum in there too, which is fun. I get that apple peel, too – like when you're prepping a crumble and you've got the rather ripe apples all chopped up. It finishes with that "good natural varnish" note, which I reckon is the oak having its say. It does get a little louder at the end, but in a spectacular style, honestly. Really enjoyed that one. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1378

Jun 3, 2026, 08:08:56

Ah, right, first sip – quite the fruit salad upfront, really. Got that zing of grapefruits and fresh pineapple, maybe a few pineapple drops for good measure 🍍. Then it shifts a bit, a touch of apple peelings and ripe peaches come through, with a little kiwi tartness in the background. There’s a nice bit of greengage and rather ripe apples there too, and a definite vanilla sweetness underneath. Don’t mind the varnish note at all, actually – it’s like a good natural one, a bit like an old polished table. The oak got a little louder towards the end, with a soft pepper kick that lingers. Finish is long, hanging around with those tinned pineapple and youthful yellow fruits. A proper summer dram, this one.

Aaron Miller

May 27, 2026, 04:34:09

Pours a nice gold colour. First whiff is all apples – like crisp peelings and ripe fruit. Then a burst of tropical pineapple and peaches, sweet but not cloying. 🍍 Takes a sip and there's a lovely vanilla warmth, just a hint of pepper spice. The fruitiness really shines through – grapefruits, kiwis, some greengages maybe? It's zesty, almost like bubblegum. Oak makes a gentle appearance later on, grounding it all. The finish is long, with that tinned pineapple note and a touch of good varnish hanging around. Really quite moreish.

Phoebe Edwards

May 3, 2026, 14:51:07

Right, that first sip's a bit of sorge, innit? 🥃 Warm and spicy, like autumn leaves and a wee touch of cinnamon. The finish lingers... a proper hug in a glass, that. 🍂

Naomi Price

May 1, 2026, 11:41:58

Oh blimey, this whisky's got a real kick! 🔥 Smoky and a bit peaty upfront, like a cozy campfire. Then there's this lovely sweetness, kinda honey-ish with a touch of fruit – maybe apples or berries? 🍯🍎 Afta that, a hint of spice comes through, warm and comforting. Makes me feel all relaxed, perfect for a quiet evenin'. Cheers! 🥃 (And there's a subtle vanilla note, I reckon. Just lovely.)