Glenglassaugh 36 Year Old 1978 (cask 3064) Rare Cask Release 70cl, 47.6%

Description

Glenglassaugh 36 Year Old 1978 Cask #3064 Rare Cask Release 70cl, 47.6% is an exceptionally mature coastal Highland single malt selected from one historic sherry hogshead.

Distilled on 8 December 1978 and bottled on 12 January 2015, this whisky spent 36 years developing before being released as an official Glenglassaugh Rare Cask bottling. Cask #3064 was personally selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker and bottled for Belgian specialist distributor The Nectar.

The long maturation created an elegant balance of dried fruit, citrus and mature oak. Almond oil, crème caramel, toffee and milk chocolate are joined by orange, lemon, prunes, dates and rum-soaked raisins. Earl Grey tea, candied ginger and warming spices provide additional complexity without allowing the oak to overpower the remaining fruit.

Bottled at its natural cask strength of 47.6%, without chill filtration or added colouring, this single-cask release was permanently limited to only 337 individually numbered bottles.

Why Choose Glenglassaugh 36 Year Old 1978 Cask #3064 Rare Cask Release 70cl, 47.6%

This expression stands out because it combines a precisely documented 1978 vintage, 36 years of maturation and the unique character of one sherry hogshead.

For drinkers, the naturally reduced 47.6% strength allows the delicate characteristics of the old whisky to remain expressive. Dried fruit and caramel sweetness are balanced by orange peel, lemon, tea, almonds, spices and refined oak, creating a mature whisky that remains lively rather than becoming excessively woody.

For collectors, its exact distillation date, Rare Cask identity, Billy Walker selection, Belgian-market connection and limited outturn of 337 bottles provide excellent provenance and genuine scarcity.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Glenglassaugh collectors seeking an exceptionally mature release produced from historic pre-closure distillate.

It is ideal for whisky connoisseurs who appreciate dried fruit, citrus, crème caramel, chocolate, almonds, tea, spice and polished old oak.

It is also ideal for collectors building a range around 1970s vintages, Billy Walker-era Rare Cask releases and limited official single-cask Highland whisky.

Product Details

Product Name: Glenglassaugh 36 Year Old 1978 Single Cask #3064.

Bottling Series: Rare Cask Release.

Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Glenglassaugh Distillery.

Region: Highlands, Scotland.

Vintage: 1978.

Distillation Date: 8 December 1978.

Bottling Date: 12 January 2015.

Age Statement: 36 Years Old.

Cask Number: 3064.

Cask Type: Sherry hogshead.

Maturation: Matured for 36 years in a single sherry cask.

Selected By: Master Distiller Billy Walker.

Bottled For: The Nectar.

Original Market: Belgium.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 47.6%.

Bottling Strength: Natural cask strength.

Filtration: Non-chill filtered.

Colouring: Natural colour.

Bottling Type: Single-cask official distillery bottling.

Barcode: 5060399680899.

Packaging: Original gold-toned rectangular presentation box and Rare Cask bottle tag shown in the supplied product image.

Bottle Count: Limited to 337 individually numbered bottles worldwide.

Cask Information Notice: Some retailer descriptions incorrectly identify Cask #3064 as a Port hogshead. Detailed bottle records and specialist listings identify it as a sherry hogshead, so sherry cask is the verified description that should be used for this product.

Collector’s Note

Glenglassaugh Cask #3064 has strong collector appeal because every important release detail is clearly documented: the 1978 vintage, exact distillation and bottling dates, 36-year age statement, individual cask number and production total.

Its selection by Billy Walker and exclusive release for The Nectar give it additional identity beyond the standard Rare Cask collection. Only 337 bottles were drawn from the original hogshead, meaning the precise character of Cask #3064 cannot be recreated through another bottling.

Complete examples retaining the original presentation box and bottle tag are especially desirable. The individual bottle number, fill level, closure, labels, tag and packaging condition should be documented carefully when offering this whisky to serious collectors.