Glen Spey Authentic Collection 1981 16 Years Single Malt Whisky

Glen Spey 1981 CA

Glen Spey

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
16 years
ABV
60.5%
Volume
50 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Glen Spey
Distillation Year
06.1981
Bottling Year
07.1997
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Lowest Price:€70.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Alexa Bailey

Alexa Bailey

May 21, 2026, 20:10:39

Right then, let's see what we've got here... 👀 Nose on this one's proper warm. Stewed orchard fruits, bit of toffee apple, and a whiff of sea spray. Almost coastal, innit. 🌊🍏 First sip? Blimey. That's creamy. Caramel wafers, a gentle peppery prickle, then this lush wave of dried apricot and a whisper of smoke—like a dying bonfire on a wet beach. Weird but lovely. Finish is medium-long, with a honey'd maltiness and a tickle of oak. Leaves yer mouth feelin a bit waxy, in a good way. Not too sweet, not too dry. Just... cosy. 😌🥃 Aye, this'll do nicely on a rainy Tuesday.

Amy Harrison

Amy Harrison

May 14, 2026, 05:21:25

Aye, this whisky's got a right nice smoky vibe with a bit of fruity undertones. Think ripe apples and a touch of cinnamon. 🍎🔥 Smooth as anything, with a lingerin' vanilla sweetness. A wee hint of oak at the end. Lovely for a cozy night. 😋🥃 Sometimes I get a flash of dark choclate and sea salt. Rather moreish, innit? 🌊🍫 The finish warms you up proper. A bit floral too, like walkin' through a heather field. 🌸

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

May 13, 2026, 06:51:07

The nose hits you with this warm honey 🍯 and a bit of oak. Then on the palate, there’s some spicy kick 🌶️ and maybe dried fruit, like raisins? Finish is quite long, with a touch of vanilla 🍨. Quite rich, init? A bit of smoke in there too if you look for it. Proper winter warmer, that.

Ross Turner

Ross Turner

May 7, 2026, 14:21:04

# 🥃 Whisky Tasting Notes Right, so poured myself a dram tonight and just sitting here enjoying it, y'know? First thing - the colour is this gorgeous amber, like liquid gold ✨ Smells proper lovely too, getting some honey and maybe a touch of vanilla? Took a sip and honestly... wow. So smooth going down, not harsh at all. Getting hints of dried fruit, bit of caramel maybe? There's this warmth that just spreads through you like 😌 Finish is long and satisfying, leaves you with this sweet, slightly smoky aftertaste. Proper moreish stuff. Mate, if you're after something for a quiet evening in, this is bang on. Pairs brilliantly with a bit of dark chocolate too 🍫 Just sits there in the glass looking beautiful while I'm writing this haha. No rush, just savouring it sip by sip. That's what it's all about innit? Cheers! 🥂

Pete Baker

Pete Baker

Apr 28, 2026, 13:55:35

Had a wee dram of this last night and honestly, the nose is just pure fuiwgs – dead rar1ey, like stewed orchard fruits drenched in honey. 🍯 On the sip, it’s proper tiwnsycsu, with loads of cayfe and a cr ttn richness that coats the whole mouth. Mid-palate you get that he g waft, almost heathery, then a nclo8m mix of radase and bee0 waxy notes that linger. Finish brings a gentle ysrsait lift with a whisper of w pier spice and a touch of a2 rym. Cracking drop. 👌🥃 (Sorry, me keyboard’s playing up tonight 😅)

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