Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts - 75cl 61.1%

Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts - 75cl 61.1%

$946.00

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Distillery Name: Glenesk

Distillery Headline: Glenesk Distillery

Distillery About: In its time, this distillery in Montrose on the easy coast has been a malt and grain distillery. Established on the site of a former flax mill, it commenced life in 1897 as Highland Esk under the ownership of Dundee wine and spirit merchant James Isles. With expansion of other grain distilleries and a need for malt whisky in the 1960s, the distillery was changed back into a malt plant in 1964. This obviously necessitated another name change, this time to Hillside. Four years later, a large drums maltings was built alongside which was then further expanded in 1973. For some as yet inexplicable reason in 1980, its name was changed yet again – this time to Glenesk and it operated for a final five years before being closed, and then demolished for housing.

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Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts - 75cl 61.1%
Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts - 75cl 61.1%

Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts - 75cl 61.1%

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Description

Hillside 25 Year Old 1970 Rare Malts is a highly sought-after single malt scotch whisky, part of the prestigious Rare Malts Selection series, which was introduced by Diego in the mid-1990's. Distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1995. These bottlings were created to showcase exceptional whiskies from distilleries that were either closed or lesser known. It is a cask strength whisky, bottled at a high abv, gives it a bold and intense character. This release is highly prized among collectors due to the rarity of Hillside and its status. The combination of high abv, age and limited availability makes it a collectible bottle for connoisseurs of scotch whisky.

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TASTING NOTES

Colour

Deep Gold

NOSE

Aromas of dried fruits, oak, honey and subtle smokiness.

Palate

A taste of dark chocolate, spices, oak and the alcohol's strength provides a robust warming sensation balanced with sweet and fruity undertones.

Finish

A pleasant dryness, oak and a long lingering spice.

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Region

Highlands

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Style

Single malt and Cask strength

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Age

25 Year Old

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Country

Scotland

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Distillery

Hillside

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about the distillery

Glenesk Distillery

In its time, this distillery in Montrose on the easy coast has been a malt and grain distillery. Established on the site of a former flax mill, it commenced life in 1897 as Highland Esk under the ownership of Dundee wine and spirit merchant James Isles.

With expansion of other grain distilleries and a need for malt whisky in the 1960s, the distillery was changed back into a malt plant in 1964. This obviously necessitated another name change, this time to Hillside. Four years later, a large drums maltings was built alongside which was then further expanded in 1973.

For some as yet inexplicable reason in 1980, its name was changed yet again – this time to Glenesk and it operated for a final five years before being closed, and then demolished for housing.

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