Glenlossie 10 Year Old Flora & Fauna
Glenlossie · Glenlossie Distillery
Glenlossie is one of Speyside's overlooked gems—most of its output disappears into blends. This Flora & Fauna bottling reveals a distillery character that's delicate, rhythmically structured, and quietly compelling. A superb introductory Speyside for those tired of the obvious names.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Bright and grassy at first, with cut green herbs giving way to gentle honey and poached peach. A faint floral note, like dried rosewater, hides beneath a malty cereal sweetness.
Palate
Light-bodied but texturally creamy, with buttery shortbread meeting a gentle coconut sweetness. Mid-palate brings almond and a touch of vanilla, while a wisp of earthy undertone grounds the sweetness.
Finish
Medium length, with malt and honey fading cleanly. A final note of green grass and distant floral character lingers pleasantly.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon hogsheads
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills with purifiers
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon American oak hogsheads
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Speyside Cobbler — 2 oz Glenlossie 10 · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass with crushed ice, garnish with a peach slice.
Food Pairing
The whisky's honey and buttery notes complement the richness of glazed salmon, while its grassy character echoes the freshness of a dill and caper garnish.
Tucked beside its neighbor Mannochmore near Elgin, Glenlossie has run since 1876 yet remains virtually unknown—most of its spirit fuels Diageo's blends, making this official bottling a rare window into the distillery's own voice.
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