The Glenturret Distillers Dram Edition No. 1
70cl / 46%
£349.00
- Malt type: Single Malt
- Region: Scotland
- Chilfiltered: No
- Coloring: No
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Limited 1,000-bottle Glenturret release at 46%, natural colour, built around sultanas, orange zest, dark chocolate and mature oak, originally offered at £185.
At-a-Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Distillery / Bottler / Country & Region | The Glenturret Distillery, Perthshire, Highlands, Scotland |
| Category | Limited-edition Highland single malt |
| Age / Vintage / Bottled | No age statement (limited, date-specific release) |
| ABV & Size(s) | 46% ABV / 70cl |
| Cask / Treatment | Combination of casks selected to emphasise dried fruit and citrus; exact cask make-up not fully stated |
| Natural Colour | Yes |
| Non-Chill-Filtered | Not explicitly stated, but 46% and presentation imply minimal intervention |
| Cask Strength | No |
| Bottle count / Outturn | 1,000 bottles |
| Intended channel | Direct from distillery / limited retail partners |
| Packaging | Current Glenturret luxury presentation, limited-release bottle |
| Notes on discrepancies | Sometimes described as “Release/Edition No. 1 – limited to 1000 bottles” and sometimes as 2024 limited release; details match across retailer and official pages |
Historical Context
Since its luxury repositioning, Glenturret has been putting out small, clearly defined limited releases to sit alongside its age-stated core and its Lalique collaborations. Distillers Dram Edition No. 1 is one of these modern limiteds: a 1,000-bottle run at 46%, branded around the distillery team and their palate, and priced well above a standard 12. Producer tasting notes stress dried and citrus fruits, dark chocolate and vanilla toffee, finishing on mature oak, which is consistent with Glenturret’s move into richer, dessert-like Highland malts. The 1,000-bottle outturn is small enough to justify the positioning, and the £185 launch price tells you it was aimed squarely at the current premium buyer.
Technical Specification & Variant Map
2.1 Documented variants
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The Glenturret Distillers Dram Edition No. 1, 46% ABV, 70cl, natural colour, limited to 1,000 bottles, priced £185.
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Same bottle listed by UK and EU retailers as sold out, but with identical spec.
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No stated Edition No. 2 at the time of the listing used here, so Edition No. 1 can be treated as a single-run SKU.
Variant Matrix
| ABV | Volume | Market | Era cues | Relative desirability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46% | 70cl | Distillery / UK online, 1,000 bottles | “Distillers Dram Edition No. 1”, £185 RRP, natural colour | Highest/only |
| 46% | 70cl | Secondary market | Same label, sold out at distillery | Condition-led |
Packaging & authenticity checklist
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Front label must say “The Glenturret”, “Distillers Dram”, and “Edition No. 1”.
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46% and 70cl should be printed.
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Limited to 1,000 bottles should appear in product description; if not on the bottle, note it in your listing.
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Box should be the current Glenturret style, which is part of the price justification.
Regulatory/terminology notes
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NAS Highland single malt.
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“Natural Colour” is explicitly called out by the distillery on this release.
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At 46%, filtration is likely lighter than for 40% core releases.
Liquid Profile (from producer and retailer notes)
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Nose: Warm partnership of dried and citrus fruits; sultanas and orange zest up front.
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Palate: Dark chocolate laced with sweet vanilla toffee, underpinned by the house’s malty Highland character.
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Finish: Soft but persistent, with lingering mature oak and echoes of the dried fruit.
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With water: A small amount will emphasise the orange and toffee.
Pricing & Market Dynamics (GBP)
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Original RRP (GBP): £185.
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Current retail status: sold out at the distillery; remaining UK retailers list it at or just above RRP.
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Secondary/auction expectations: limited data at the time of listing, but 1,000-bottle Glenturret limiteds typically hold close to RRP if boxed and recent.
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Pricing stratification: sealed, boxed, first-release bottles at full RRP; opened/low-pack examples discounted.
Price Snapshot
| Channel | Date | Bottle spec | Price (GBP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery online | Launch | 70cl, 46%, 1,000 bottles, natural colour | 185 | Stated launch price |
| UK specialist | Current | 70cl, 46%, Edition No. 1 | 185–200 | Reflects sold-out status |
| Secondary/auction | Future-facing estimate | 70cl, boxed | 160–190 | Likely to mirror RRP while fresh |
Distillery/Bottler Snapshot
Glenturret has repositioned itself as a small, heritage Highland distillery doing carefully packaged, high-touch releases. Edition No. 1 is fully in line with that: modest outturn, strong tasting-note narrative, 46% ABV, natural colour, and a price point that sits with their other recent limiteds.
Sourcing
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Target: sealed, boxed bottles with Edition No. 1 clearly shown.
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Avoid: unboxed bottles if you want to hold RRP-level pricing.
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Margin: buy at or just under £185 if you have the audience; list £195–£210 while it is still current/sold out.
