During COVID (yes, again) there were a lot of Glenburgies being released. Most of them were distilled in the mid-nineties and they tend to make for gorgeously fruity drams. It should come as no surprise that some of these bottles found their way to the MaltFascination headquarters.

There are a few of these bottles left on my shelves, but this one got recently emptied. At some point the time to say goodbye is there, and in cases like this is does feel like going out with a bang. Or a buzz, if you’re the recipient of this whisky.

Sniff:
Strangely, it starts with a whiff of all purpose cleaner, the lemony kind. But, after the cleaning alcohol goes away a lovely fruitiness remains. Not chemical anymore, mind. Crisp apple, fresh lemon and a hint of lime. Some white grapes too.

Sip:
The palate has a minor note of white pepper, sharp sawdust, and a hint of cork. Corky apple, is more apt. So apple, lemon wax and candied lime. Some dried passion fruit too, as well as a hint of coconut.

Swallow:
The fruitiness is massive on the finish. There’s some dry, peppery heat, but mostly it is lemon and lime, the pithy kind. There’s apples, grapes and passion fruit too. Oak behind it all. The whitest oak you can imagine.

Textbook stuff. If you want fruity Glenburgie, the mid-nineties should not let you down. This one doesn’t at least. And the ABV isn’t too high so it’s very drinkable as well. Very solid stuff!

91/100