Product description
Glen Breton, the first Canadian single malt, was launched by Glenora Distillery in 2000.
Very soon the “Glen Breton” name was put into question by Scotch Whisky Association, who claimed that the whisky was misleading potential international buyers by using the term “Glen” as part of its name (a term commonly associated with Scotch whisky). The label however stated clearly that it is a product of Canada and displayed a red maple leaf. After years of court litigation the case end up in Supreme Court of Canada, which dismissed the SWA appeal with cost on June 11, 2009. A year later, in June 2010 Glenora released Glen Breton the Battle of the Glen, 15 years old single malt commemorating distillery’s legal battle over the use of the word “glen”.
Nose: very fresh, summer meadow, freshly mowed grass, vanilla, honey, apples, pears, gooseberries, walnuts and hints of oak.
Palate: fruity and malty, apples, nectarines, Mirabelle jam, vanilla, caramel, honey, sugared nuts and almonds, dash of cinnamon and oak.
Finish: fairly long and fruity with delicate spiciness and hints of peat.