Smoky Highland Sherry: Glenturret 12-Year Ruadh Maor by The Caskhound

A Smoky Easter Treat from The Caskhound’s Peatwave Series

Glenturret 12 Years Old 2013 Peat Wave Ruadh Maor The Caskhound introduces a unique Highland whisky experience with its 12-year-old Ruadh Maor, an independently bottled single malt from the Glenturret Distillery. Released just before Easter, this bottling highlights the full maturation in an Oloroso sherry butt and offers a smoky yet elegant profile at robust cask strength.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

This Ruadh Maor has spent a full 12 years maturing in an Oloroso sherry butt, producing a whisky that balances peat smoke and sherry influence without either overpowering the other. At a powerful 58.1% ABV and natural cask strength, the whisky expresses warm, spicy Highland character combined with subtle sherry sweetness—smoke and sherry coexist with sophistication and finesse.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Malt sweetness and fresh herbs, forest honey on dry hay, relaxed peat and bacon, ripe peach jam, orange zest, raisins, subtle pepper, date syrup, mulled wine candy
• Palate: Silky-creamy and mouth-filling, ginger heat, sweet peat smoke, warm sherry, tobacco leaves, cinnamon, buttery toffee, roasted hazelnuts, campfire bread, earthy autumn leaf
• Finish: Long, warming, dry oak spice with bitter orange, dark chocolate, heather, berry fruitiness, spicy ham notes, walnuts, and fireplace ash

Release & Availability

Glenturret 12 Years Old 2013 Peat Wave Ruadh Maor The Caskhound is offered in a limited edition of 240 bottles, each 700 ml at a recommended retail price of €73.50. True to THE CASKHOUND’s standards, it contains no coloring, no chill filtration, and is bottled at natural cask strength. Whisky collectors and enthusiasts seeking a smoky Highland malt with sherry depth will find this release compelling and accessible through Spiritory.