🥃 The Glenturret 12 Year Old
Single malt Scotch whisky The Glenturret, at least 12 years old: American and European oak with sherry influence; 46% ABV (2020), 46.4% (2023–2024).
The Glenturret 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from The Glenturret distillery in Perthshire; GreatDrams calls it the heart of the core range. The youngest whisky in the bottle is at least 12 years old. The strength varies by year: 46% ABV in 2020, and 46.4% in the 2023 and 2024 collections.
According to The Spirits Business, the whisky matures in American and European oak casks with the influence of oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry. GreatDrams writes that the 2023 batch was made from fewer than 60 casks: American oak first, then European oak. Drinks International counts the 12 Year Old among the four whiskies with which the brand returned in 2020; its author is Bob Dalgarno.
Why it matters to you. Unlike The Glenturret Triple Wood, this whisky states its age. It differs from the Peat Smoked versions in that peat is not declared in the name. The older The Glenturret 15 Year Old is bottled at a higher strength. Sherry in the casks noticeably affects the taste, so compare versions by cask type on the label. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | November 2020 — relaunch of the core collection (Drinks International) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Highland) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | malted barley |
| Cask type | American and European oak; influence of oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry |
| Minimum maturation | 12 years — the age of the youngest whisky |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (2020), 46.4% ABV (2023–2024) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 The Glenturret 12 Year Old → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 The Glenturret, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Highland whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 The Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked, 🥃 The Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked, 🥃 The Glenturret 15 Year Old, 🥃 The Glenturret 15 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that the 12 Year Old is matured only in sherry casks?
No. According to The Spirits Business, it is American and European oak with the influence of oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry.
How many casks made up the 2023 batch?
According to GreatDrams, fewer than 60 casks.
What is the strength of The Glenturret 12 Year Old?
46% ABV in 2020 and 46.4% in the 2023 and 2024 collections.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Highland whisky — Protected region of Scotch whisky north of the legal Highland–Lowland boundary; the SWA’s 2024 map shows 55 distilleries here.
- 🥃 The Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked — Peated single malt Scotch whisky The Glenturret, at least 10 years old; in the core range since the 2020 relaunch; 50% ABV (2020), 48.4% (2024).
Similar
🥃 The Glenturret Triple Wood · 🥃 The Glenturret 7 Year Old Peat Smoked · 🥃 The Glenturret 15 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked · 🥃 Old Pulteney 12 Year Old · 🥃 Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The Spirits Business: Glenturret reveals 2024 core range (Triple Wood 44 %, bourbon, American oak and sherry-seasoned European oak; 7 Year Old Peat Smoked 46 %; 10 Year Old Peat Smoked 48.4 %; 12 Year Old 46.4 %, American and European oak, oloroso and PX; 15 Year Old 50.8 %; whisky maker Bob Dalgarno)
- GreatDrams: The Glenturret 2023 Core Collection Release (12 Year Old 46.4 %, fewer than 60 casks, American then European oak; 15 Year Old 50.8 %, higher strength)
- Drinks International: Glenturret relaunches with new core whisky range (November 2020: Triple Wood 43 %, sherry, American oak and bourbon casks; 10 Year Old Peat Smoked 50 %; 12 Year Old 46 %; 15 Year Old 55 %; Bob Dalgarno; UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)