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Glen Edward' s Pure Malt Blend Review



Country: Scotland
Brand: Glen Edward’s
Type: Blended Malt Whisky
Bottled by: Bardinet Group, Bordeaux
Age: NAS (Probably around 3-5 Years)
Alcohol: 40%

Colour: Dark Amber

Nose: Light in character. Young Oak and Harsh Alcohol form the Welcome Committee followed by some Malt, Brown Sugar, Hay, Nuts and Raisins. When nosing the rim of the glass I get a bit of Honey and a hint of Peat.

Taste: Slightly watery delivery with lots of Sugar and Spice and a bit of Malt. Not much else going on!

Finish: Short with Sugary Cereals, a touch of Honey, Licorice and White Pepper.

I added a couple of drops of water. On the Nose you get rid of the sharp Alcohol but other than that no big changes occur. Palate and Finish become slightly more smooth and less Sugary. Still, it doesn’t make a whole lot of difference. 

Rating: 74 

Nose: 19.5 – Taste: 18 – Finish: 18 – Overall: 18.5


General Remarks: It’s not easy to find information on this Malt Blend. It has a brother or sister that’s called Sir Edward’s, but that’s apparently a Blend of Malt – and Grain Whiskies. Owner of the Brand names is the French based Bardinet Group who also owns Glen Moray. This might give us an indication as to the Edward’s core Malt ingredient. It ages in Oak Barrels. Ah yes, the son of the owner of the Bardinet group, the late Paul Bardinet, is called Edward! The whisky is apparently distilled by Leith Distillers from Edinburgh, a daughter company of Whyte and Mackay. It is then shipped in bulk to France where it is bottled in Bordeaux by Bardinet. I bought my Glen Edward’s (same label as Sir Edward’s by the way) in the Duty Free Shop in Argentina. The bottle states that the whisky is aged and distilled in Scotland and mentions the name Bardinet , Blanquefort. The latter is a northern suburb of Bordeaux. Apparently there is also a 12 Years Expression of Sir Edward.


Drinking Experience Neat: Okay


Drinking Experience on the Rocks: Okay

Conclusion: Drinkable but utterly boring. It smells and tastes a bit like a cheaper version of the Whyte & Mackay’s Special Blend. Coincidence? Who knows!
                                         
Jan van den Ende                                                     September 13, 2012