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The Glenturret has released Nocturne, a 14 year old single malt that pairs two of the richest sherry casks in the business with something the Perthshire distillery has been quietly building since its relaunch: peat smoke used as structure rather than headline.

The idea behind the name is the shift from day into night. In practice, that means Oloroso and PX depth on top, with smoke running underneath to keep all that sweetness in shape.

Glenturret Nocturne at a glance

Distillery: The Glenturret, Crieff, Perthshire (Highland)

Age: 14 Years Old Cask type: Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry-seasoned casks

Peat: Light peat smoke influence

ABV: 48% Size: 70cl Price: £150

Edition: Limited edition (bottle count not disclosed)

Whisky maker: Bob Dalgarno Where to buy: theglenturret.com, shipping to 18 countries

What is Glenturret Nocturne?

Glenturret Nocturne is a limited edition 14 Years Old Highland single malt, released in October 2026 and sold through the distillery’s own online shop alongside its other limited releases.

The concept is a darker, slower counterpart to the brighter side of the distillery’s character. Where a release like The Glenturret Eclosion went luminous and tropical with PX, Nocturne goes the other way: dark fruit, treacle and warming spice, with smoke as a supporting voice.

Two sherry casks and a thread of smoke: what makes Nocturne different

The cask recipe is the story here. Oloroso is a dry, oxidative sherry style, and seasoned Oloroso casks tend to give nutty, dried-fruit and gently savoury notes. Pedro Ximénez is the opposite end of the sherry spectrum: intensely sweet, raisined and syrupy, and in a cask it brings fig, date and treacle.

Using both gives a whisky width as well as depth. The Oloroso keeps the PX from turning cloying, and the PX gives the Oloroso a darker, stickier sweetness.

Then comes the peat. The Glenturret describes the smoke as a delicate thread that brings form to the richness rather than dominating it. That fits the way the distillery has handled smoke since Bob Dalgarno took over the whisky making: its Peat Smoked range has typically been gentler and more integrated than the heavily peated styles many drinkers associate with the word.

Sherry and peat together is a well-loved pairing. The interesting part with Nocturne is the balance point. This is pitched as a sherry cask whisky first, with smoke giving it a frame, which should appeal to sherry drinkers who like a little edge as much as to peat fans looking for something richer.

Glenturret Nocturne tasting notes

Official tasting notes from The Glenturret. We have not yet tasted Nocturne ourselves.

Nose: Dried fruit, dark fruit, treacle, baked sweetness

Palate: Dark sweetness, gentle warming spice, a subtle thread of peat smoke, layered oak building weight

Finish: Long and composed, with oak and lingering spice

ABV: 48% | Cask type: Oloroso and PX sherry-seasoned casks | Price: £150

Who makes it: The Glenturret and Bob Dalgarno

The Glenturret sits on the banks of the River Turret near Crieff in Perthshire, in Scotland’s Highland region. The distillery describes itself as Scotland’s oldest working distillery, with roots in the 18th century.

For much of its modern history, its spirit went mainly into blends. That changed after the Lalique Group became co-owner in 2019 and brought in whisky maker Bob Dalgarno, who spent around 30 years at The Macallan. Since the relaunch, The Glenturret has built an annual release range of age-stated single malts, distillery exclusives and limited editions, along with its Lalique crystal decanter series.

Sherry casks are a big part of Dalgarno’s background, and Nocturne puts that experience front and centre.

How Nocturne fits the Glenturret range

Nocturne lands at 14 years old, 48% ABV and £150. That mirrors The Glenturret’s 14 Years Old Peat Smoked, a distillery-exclusive limited bottling first released in 2024 at the same age, strength and price, made from a mix of peat smoked and unpeated spirit.

Nocturne takes a different route to the same age statement, leading with Oloroso and PX casks and keeping the smoke in the background. For anyone who has followed the Peat Smoked bottlings, it is a chance to see the distillery’s smoky side dressed in much darker clothes.

It also sits alongside another current limited release, Remanence (£95), in the distillery’s limited releases collection.

Price and availability: where to buy Glenturret Nocturne

Glenturret Nocturne costs £150 for a 70cl bottle on the distillery’s website, where it is listed as a limited edition.

The Glenturret ships to the UK, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland. The shop shows prices in local currency, including DKK, EUR and CHF. International orders are subject to local duties and taxes, and delivery outside the UK takes around 7 to 10 days.

There is no word yet on US or Asian retail availability.

Is Glenturret Nocturne worth £150?

At £150 for a 14 year old at 48% ABV, Nocturne is priced as a premium limited edition rather than an everyday dram. It is in line with what The Glenturret charges for its 14 year old distillery releases, and the double sherry cask recipe with peat is a combination that rarely comes cheap at this age.

It is for the drinker who loves dark, dessert-leaning sherry cask whisky and enjoys a little smoke adding grip and definition. It is also a natural next bottle for anyone who has followed The Glenturret since the relaunch and wants to see the house style at its darkest.

If you want a big, assertive peat hit, look to the distillery’s Peat Smoked range instead. Nocturne is about richness first.

Limited editions from The Glenturret’s own shop tend not to hang around, so if the profile sounds like yours, it is worth acting sooner rather than later.

FAQ: Glenturret Nocturne

What is Glenturret Nocturne? Glenturret Nocturne is a limited edition 14 Years Old single malt Scotch whisky from The Glenturret in Crieff, Perthshire. Released in October 2026, it is matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry-seasoned casks and carries a light thread of peat smoke. It is bottled at 48% ABV and sold through the distillery’s online shop.

What does Glenturret Nocturne taste like? According to The Glenturret, Nocturne opens with dried and dark fruit, treacle and baked sweetness. Warming spice and layered oak build on the palate, while a subtle thread of peat smoke gives the richness structure. The finish is described as long and composed. It is a sherry-led whisky first, with the smoke in a supporting role.

How much does Glenturret Nocturne cost? Glenturret Nocturne costs £150 for a 70cl bottle direct from The Glenturret’s website. The online shop also shows prices in local currencies such as DKK, EUR and CHF for European customers. International orders are subject to customs duties and taxes in the destination country, so the final price will vary by market.

Where can I buy Glenturret Nocturne? Nocturne is available from The Glenturret’s online shop at theglenturret.com, which ships to the UK, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, Iceland and several other European countries. UK delivery takes 3 to 5 working days and international delivery around 7 to 10 days.

What casks are used for Glenturret Nocturne? Nocturne is matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry-seasoned casks. Oloroso typically contributes nutty, dried-fruit depth, while PX adds dense, sweet notes of fig, raisin and treacle. Combined with a light peat smoke influence, the casks give Nocturne its dark, rich and spiced character at 14 years old and 48% ABV.

Is Glenturret Nocturne peated? Yes, but only lightly. The Glenturret describes a delicate thread of peat smoke running through Nocturne, used to give shape to the sherry richness rather than to dominate it. Drinkers looking for a more pronounced smoky style should look at The Glenturret’s Peat Smoked bottlings, while Nocturne leads with sherry cask sweetness and spice.