Glenturret Manager's Dram 3rd Release

The Glenturret Manager’s Dram: Release No. 3 is a tightly limited distillery-exclusive bottling created by Distillery Manager Ian Renwick, following Releases No. 1 and No. 2 which reportedly sold out within days. It’s designed as a “best of both worlds” style: a thoughtful blend of peated and unpeated Glenturret, bringing together sweetness, sherry richness, and a measured, warming smoke.

Key Details
- Distillery: The Glenturret
- Series: Manager’s Dram
- Release: No. 3
- Style: Blend of peated and non-peated whiskies
- Cask maturation: European & American oak sherry casks, plus American bourbon barrels
- Bottling strength: 47% ABV (slightly reduced strength)
- Bottle size: 70cl
- Outturn: 750 bottles
- Colouring / filtration: Natural Colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
- Availability: Distillery gift shop exclusive

Tasting Notes
Nose: Delicate wood smoke opening into citrus fruits and vanilla, with creamy caramel underneath.
Palate: Sweet smoke and warming spice wrapped around concentrated dark fruits and rich dark chocolate, with blood red orange bringing lift and brightness.
Finish: Long, smooth, and gently smoky—lingering citrus, vanilla, and sweet sherried richness.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- Very small outturn (750 bottles) and distillery-exclusive positioning, which tends to drive demand—especially with the “sold out within days” track record of earlier releases.
- A modern Glenturret collectible that’s still built for drinking: natural colour, non-chill-filtered, and a balanced 47% ABV that should carry flavour without becoming overly hot.
- The concept is genuinely appealing—peated + unpeated spirit, sherry + bourbon maturation—so it has crossover appeal for both sherried whisky fans and those who like a touch of smoke.