Remanence is a real word from physics. It is the magnetism a material keeps after the force that created it has been switched off, the trace that stays behind once the field is gone. As a name for a peated whisky built entirely around what a dram leaves behind, it is a sharp piece of thinking, and a lot more interesting than the usual limited-edition branding.
Glenturret Remanence is a new limited-edition peated Highland single malt, released by The Glenturret and put together by whisky maker Bob Dalgarno. It is bottled at 48.4% ABV, with natural colour and no chill filtration, and matured in a combination of American and European oak. The price is £95 for a 70cl bottle, sold direct from the distillery with shipping across the UK and much of Europe, Denmark included.
The key facts
Distillery: The Glenturret, Crieff, Perthshire (Highland) Whisky maker: Bob Dalgarno Style: Peated Highland single malt, no age statement Cask type: American and European oak ABV: 48.4% Presentation: Natural colour, non-chill filtered Size and price: 70cl, £95 Availability: theglenturret.com, ships UK and listed European destinations
What is Glenturret Remanence?
Glenturret Remanence is a peated single malt released as part of The Glenturret’s limited-edition line. The idea behind it is right there in the name. The distillery frames the whisky around the impression a moment leaves once it has passed, the warmth of shared company and the quiet that follows, rather than any single, loud flavour.
There is no age statement on the bottle. What the distillery does tell us is the shape of the spirit: peated, matured across two oak types, and built to move rather than sit still. According to The Glenturret, the smoke arrives bright and lifted before deepening into something darker and softer, so that sweetness, spice and smoke gradually pull into one whole rather than competing.
Who makes it, and why that matters
The Glenturret sits at The Hosh, just outside Crieff in Perthshire, and traces its history to 1763, a date the distillery uses to market itself as Scotland’s oldest working distillery. Since 2019 it has been owned in partnership with the French crystal house Lalique, and it now bottles under the Glenturret by Lalique banner, which is why its limited editions tend to arrive in heavier, design-led decanters like this one.
The name on the back of Remanence carries weight of its own. Bob Dalgarno spent more than two decades as whisky maker at The Macallan before joining The Glenturret, and he built his reputation on wood management and on balancing sherry and oak character. Knowing that helps explain the framing here: a peated whisky described less by its peat level and more by how its components resolve over time is very much a wood-and-integration story, which is Dalgarno’s home ground.
Glenturret is not a household peated name the way an Islay distillery is, so a peated limited edition is worth paying attention to. It is the distillery showing a different side of its production rather than repeating the smoke playbook of the west coast.
Tasting notes (The Glenturret)
We have not tasted Remanence yet, so the notes below are the distillery’s own, as given by Bob Dalgarno. We will update this piece with our own assessment if we get a sample.
Nose: A refined veil of freshly awakened smoke, lifted by citrus brightness and soft vanilla sweetness
Palate: Caramel at the centre, unfolding into layers of oak spice held back with some restraint
Finish: Long and evocative, gentle smoke and soft spice lingering well after the last sip
ABV: 48.4% | Cask type: American and European oak | Price: £95
What makes Remanence notable
Three things stand out on paper. First, this is peated Glenturret, which is a less common sight than a peated Islay or a sherried Speyside, so it broadens what the distillery is known for. Second, the presentation is honest for the money: natural colour and non-chill filtration at 48.4% is the kind of specification that lets the spirit speak, and it is not a given at £95. Third, the two-oak build, American and European, is doing the heavy lifting on flavour, which fits Dalgarno’s track record and the whisky’s stated arc from bright smoke to something deeper.
The one gap is transparency on scale. The distillery has not published an age statement or an edition size, so buyers are trusting the liquid and the specification rather than a number of bottles or years. That is worth flagging for anyone who collects by rarity.
Price and availability
Remanence is £95 for a 70cl bottle, sold directly through theglenturret.com. That works out to roughly €110 or around 820 DKK, though the distillery charges in local currency at checkout and international orders can attract customs duties and taxes.
The distillery ships to the UK and to a list of European destinations that includes Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland. UK delivery is quoted at three to five working days, international at seven to ten. For readers in Denmark and the wider EU, that direct-shipping list is the main thing to note, since it means you do not have to wait for a local importer to pick the bottle up.
Where this one sits
We cannot give a verdict on the liquid until we taste it, and we will not pretend otherwise. On specification, though, Remanence looks aimed at the drinker who likes peat but wants it integrated rather than aggressive, and who values natural colour and non-chill filtration at a sub-£100 price. If you already enjoy Glenturret’s house style and are curious how it handles smoke, this is the interesting one to try. If you buy limited editions purely on scarcity, wait for the distillery to confirm an edition size before committing.
For a smoky, wood-led Highland dram at £95, the numbers on the label are the encouraging part. Grab it direct if the concept appeals, and check back here for our own notes.
FAQ
What is Glenturret Remanence? Glenturret Remanence is a limited-edition peated Highland single malt from The Glenturret, made by whisky maker Bob Dalgarno. It is matured in American and European oak, bottled at 48.4% ABV with natural colour and no chill filtration, and carries no age statement. The name refers to the impression a whisky leaves behind.
What does Glenturret Remanence taste like? The distillery describes bright, freshly awakened smoke on the nose, lifted by citrus and soft vanilla. The palate leads with caramel before opening into restrained oak spice, and the finish is long, with gentle smoke and soft spice lingering. The Daily Whisky has not yet tasted it independently.
How much does Glenturret Remanence cost? Glenturret Remanence costs £95 for a 70cl bottle, sold directly by the distillery. That is roughly €110 or around 820 DKK, charged in local currency at checkout. International orders outside the UK may also be subject to customs duties and import taxes depending on the destination country.
Where can I buy Glenturret Remanence? The whisky is available direct from theglenturret.com. The distillery ships to the UK and to a range of European countries, including Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the Nordic and Baltic states. UK delivery runs three to five working days, international seven to ten.
Is Glenturret Remanence natural colour and non-chill filtered? Yes. Glenturret Remanence is bottled at 48.4% ABV with natural colour and without chill filtration, from peated spirit matured in American and European oak. There is no added colouring and no age statement, so buyers are judging it on specification and the distillery’s notes rather than a stated age.
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