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Glenesk / Hillside (closed) NEDERLANDS
Region Highlands
District Eastern Highlands
Water source rivier North Esk
Neighbours  
Owner DCL
Manager  
Address Kinnaber Road, Hillside,
Montrose, Angus, DD10 9EP
History 1897 : established by James Isles under the name "Highland Esk Distillery"
1899 : taken over by J.F. Caille and renamed into "North Esk Distillery"
1938 : bought by Associated Scottish Distilleries to produce grain whisky under the name "Montrose Distillery"
1954 : sold to DCL
1964 : taken over by SMD to produce single malt whisky under the name "Hillside"
1980 : name changed into "Glenesk"
1985 : closed
1992 : license expired
House Style Fresh and dry.
Independent Bottler Gordon & MacPhail
Rare Malts
Information The distillery, which contributed significantly in the VAT 69 blend, closed in 1985. As much of the whisky went into blends, it is rarely found as a single malt.
   

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL

Glenesk 1985 - Connoisseurs Choice - 40%
Cask:
First Fill Sherry Butts.
Colour:
Chesnut brown.
Nose:
Rich fruits - dates, figs, sultanas. Nutty, walnuts with a hint of wood oil.
Palate:
Initially fruit then smoke and peat begin leading onto rich sweet, cream sherry flavours.
Finish:
Sherry with some smokiness.

Glenesk 1984 - Connoisseurs Choice - 43%
Cask:
Refill Sherry Hogsheads.
Colour:
Pale gold.
Nose:
Aromatic with peppery and earthy aromas. Traces of dried fruits with smoky (bonfire embers) elements. A little toffee sweetness emerges.
Palate:
Sweet with smoky notes. Some fruit flavours combined with dry grass and sandalwood.
Finish:
Fruit elements with drying spicy/smoky edge.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM RARE MALTS

 Hillside 1970 - Rare Malts - 25 year old - 60,10%
Cask:

Colour:
Green-gold.
Nose:

Palate:
Firm with sweet fruit flavours.
Finish:
Dry.