Distillery
Glenesk is a former Scottish distillery that was located in the Highlands region, specifically in the eastern part of Scotland, in the Angus region, near the town of Montrose. It was founded in 1897 on the site of a former flax spinning mill under the name Highland Esk.
Like many other distilleries, it was closed during the First World War and subsequently damaged by fire. When it was reopened in 1919, it served exclusively as a malt house. Whiskey production was resumed only in 1938, when it was included in the Associated Scottish Distilleries group under the leadership of businessman Joseph Hobbs (see Glenury Royal, Lochside, Ben Nevis). Almost immediately it was converted to a grain still and, as usual, another name change took place, this time to Montrose.
With the expansion of other grain stills and the need for malt whiskey in the 1960s, the distillery was again converted in 1964 to malt distillery, which naturally led to another name change, this time to Hillside. Four years later, a large malthouse was built next door, which was further expanded in 1973.
For unclear reasons, the distillery was renamed again in 1980, this time to Glenesk, and operated until it closed in 1985. It was then demolished to make way for housing development
Bottle
Glenesk 1984 is a single malt whisky, bottled by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice series. First introduced in 1960, this series is one of the oldest and most respected collections of independent whisky bottlings. The whisky was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2008. It was matured in refill sherry hogshead casks, which impart subtle sherry notes while preserving the original character of the distillate.
Nose: Aromatic, with notes of pepper and earthiness.
Taste: Sweet and smoky, with fruity notes.
Finish: Dry, fruity, and spicy, with a smoky finish.
This whisky exemplifies the character of the now-silent distillery and is of interest to whisky enthusiasts and collectors alike.
