Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled the latest batch of its coveted Teapot Dram series – Batch No.010
As the Highland distiller’s most popular limited-edition range, the Teapot Dram tells the story of an old distillery tradition where workers were given three fingers of whisky twice a day from Monday to Thursday, and three times on a Friday.
Most distilleries offered workers new-make spirit, straight off the stills, but Glengoyne offered tumblers of whisky from first-fill sherry casks.
It was common for less seasoned team members to discreetly pour their untouched drams into a copper teapot on the canteen windowsill, ready for their older colleagues to enjoy later.
Honouring this tradition, the Teapot Dram has remained a deliberately bold, sherry-matured limited-edition release ever since its launch.
Batch No. 010 is no exception, and has been matured exclusively in first-fill European and American Oak sherry casks and bottled at 59.4% ABV.
Limited to only 3,600 bottles, this highly sought after dram is available now via the Glengoyne website and the distillery shop, priced at £140.
On the nose, Batch No. 010 provides boozy raisins and candied pecans with decadent hints of Battenburg cake and shavings of dark chocolate dram.
To taste, rich and velvety caramel sauce with dates and spices reminiscent of Christmas. To finish, the tenth edition of Teapot Dram softens with a finish of baked fruits and vanilla.
Duncan McNicoll, former Glengoyne head stillman and teapot drammer, said: “We’re pleased to share the tenth edition of Teapot Dram – it truly bottles up how we do things at Glengoyne.
“What you are getting with the Teapot Dram is something that replicates what we drank back in the day— natural strength and heavily sherried.
"The long notes of dried sherry, Christmas cake, and the softness from the vanilla took me right back to those dramming days and it feels fitting that Batch 010 feels celebratory with hints of sweet cake.
“A fan favourite, it is always an exciting time at the distillery when the latest dram is unveiled, and we look forward to hearing what our community thinks of this decadent dram.”
