Glenury
Royal Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Stonehaven,
Kincardine
Highland AB3 2PY Scotland
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The Glenury Royal Distillery was founded by Captain Robert
Barclay in 1825. Barclay was a local member of Parliament
and it was through his connections he was granted permission
by King William IV to use "Royal" in the name of
his whisky. 'Glenury' comes from the glen which travels through
the Ury district. The local river which runs through this
glen is the Cowie. Glenury Royal Distillery was situated on
the east coast, near the Stonehaven fishing port in the Eastern
Highlands.
Barclay was a famous athlete and a marathon walker. He was
known as the first man who walked 1000 miles in 1000 hours.
A few years after he passed away in 1854, the distillery was
put up for auction. It passed through many hands including
the William Richie family, Associated Scottish Distillers,
and DCL (operated by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd - SMD) which
would later become Diageo.
The Glenury Royal Distillery was mothballed in 1985 which
was during the time many distilleries were closed due to a
saturated whisky market. The license was cancelled in 1992
and the premises were sold for residental development.
Stonehaven Fishing
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Glenury
Royal Single Malt Whisky is rare and it mostly contributed
of the blends King William IV and Ye Auld Toun. Both were
produced by John Gillon & Co, a subsidiary of DCL. The
distillery also produced three locally available whiskies
Garron and Downie named after local landmarks, and Old Angus
which was a blend. |
| GLENURY
ROYAL 36 YEAR OLD
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
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Glenury
Royal 36 year old, limited edition single malt is extremely
rare. There are only 2100 bottles.
This 'Clint Eastwood' of a whisky, mature yet full of verve,
with no signs of old age is a gloriously mellow old Eastern
Highland malt. The nose is complex and deep, the flavour; medium
to full bodied, smooth, subtle and rounded.
Appearance:
Full amber gold.
Nose:
Vivacious for its age; complex, full and deep. Perfume and
fruit dominate at first, led by vanilla and parma violets,
black cherries and cooked apricots. Behind them lies a leathery,
masculine note leading into burnt sugar, chocolate and mint.
Water mellows all. Perfume and fruit give way now to wedding
cake, treacle and soft leathery aromas.
Body:
Medium to full. Velvety and mouthfilling.
Palate:
Pleasantly soft at natural strength. Smoky to start, then
a scented and deliciously layered fruitiness that reminds
you of a sandalwood box containing sweet treats - Turkish
delight, dried fruits, black plum. Water makes the mouthfeel
more waxy, even teeth coating. The flavour is gloriously
mellow and agreeably balanced.
Finish:
Polished leather and boat varnish, then more delicious caramelized fruit.
~Courtesy of Diageo Scotland
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Glenury
Royal Whisky Distillery
The Glenury Royal Distillery |
The
Glenury Royal Distillery was founded in 1825 near Stonehaven.
Just a few weeks after the start of production, the distillery
experienced misfortune. Fire destroyed the kiln, malting floors,
a part of the grain loft and stocks of barley and malt. Just
a few weeks later, a distillery worker fell into the boiler
and died. During WWII, Glenury Royal was silent.
The distillery was rebuilt between 1965 and 1966. Refurbishments
included a new mill and tun room and a mash house. The stills
increased from two to four.
The Glenury Royal Distillery was mothballed in 1985 and was
later demolished for development. |
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