Because Glengoyne distillery is a hop, skip and a jump north of Glasgow, the destination is popular with tourists who are passing through Scotland and want to visit something close to the airport. In fact, if the traffic is light, it’s quite feasible to get there in under one hour of driving. Speedy lead foots have been known to make the drive in almost half that time. One little-known charming point-of-interest for visitors who fly into the airport is that the distillery is located near Dumgoyne, a hill that is actually visible from Glasgow. Tasting Notes: Glengoyne 18-Year-Old This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

We have not enjoyed the privilege of a proper deep dive into the lineup of Glasgow’s Glengoyne in a decade. As such, with the assistance of some friends, we culled together a sample set and went about with a re-visitation of their core range, circa 2020. The results were as enjoyable, consistent, and eclectic as a performance from Glaswegian local music legends JD Twitch and Johnnie Wilkes. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. Glengoyne distillery makes a point not to use any peat to dry the malted barley. As a result, its offerings tend to appeal to folks who like to avoid smoke, as well as peat. You’ll get none of that in here. What’s more, the whisky is quite dark for an 18-year-old, and there is no artificial coloring, whatsoever. I really appreciate the high quality sherry casks used. This said, I think Glengoyne 18-Year-Old would be even better without chill filtration. Why? Because chill filtering tends to remove some of the more rough-and-tumble eccentricities in the wash that can actually be quite interesting, at least to whisky mavens.If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Palate: medium bodied, brown sugar, almonds, red apples, walnuts, a touch of cloves, some milk chocolate

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Nose: Plenty of fresh vibrant sherry here - mandarin, nectarine, scattered dried berries and Battenberg cake (just the gentle suggestion of marzipan). Nutty biscuitiness runs throughout - gingernuts and chocolate digestives (must be afternoon tea time). Resting proves a worthwhile endeavour here - apricots, spearmint, glacier cherries and some chocolate nibs. A dash of water pronounces sugars - toffee and fudge and baked apples.Nose: delicious smells of a lightly sherryed whisky. Notes of strawberry, raspberry, apricot and mellon. Also nice notes of spice, the spices cinnamon and cooked vinnila been prevalent. Also a sugary sweetness I like the describe as cake frosting. A sweet delusions dessert fan nose. For some reason, I don’t miss the fact that Glengoyne 18-Year-Old single malt Scotch is averse to risk-taking. In fact, now I’m wondering if this whisky might indeed be one of the few cases in which I actually appreciate chill filtration. Is such a thing possible? The water is unpeated and the malt used is similarly devoid of peat. Glengoyne is one of several such whiskies in Scotland, but is the one that has made the biggest virtue of it. Glengoyne enjoys the slowest rate of distillation in Scotland (the spirit comes from the Still at around 4-5 litres per minute) which encourages the formation of ‘esters’ giving Glengoyne its characteristically sweet, smooth taste. The spirit is then matured in oak casks from Spain, which have previously contained Sherry. Ian Macleod Distillers look after this whole process. Once felled, the oak is cut into strips and dried in the sunshine of northern Spain for two years before being made into casks and filled with the Dry Oloroso Sherry for a further two years. Mouth: much spicier on the palate, overtones of white pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Oak wood and vanilla with hints of almonds. Close to the 15yo on the palate but less refined, with more influence from the sherry aromas. Nose: less impressive than the 15, one again, toffee and chocolate notes, but fruitier this time: apple peels, banana, dried apricots and oranges, heavier sherry influences, but with grassy undertones and a whiff of menthol. Nice and rich nose.

Nose: dark fruits (dates, raisins), oak, honey, red fruits, a bit of vanilla, the aroma is more gentle than one might expect.Finish: very smooth, becomes malty in a very nice way. Faids on honey and dried orange peel, a hint of green tea as well and a bit of desert spice. The last wee bit of finish cannot help but reveal its Highland breeding. I must say the rather solemn and circumspect finish is what boosts this dram up a little higher in my estimation than the less predictable Glengoyne 17-Year-Old. There’s really nothing to dislike, and much to enjoy. Yes, yes . . . I know that quite a few reviewers pine for the lost wonders of what they no longer can buy or taste, but I do remember some bitterness and off-putting rindy notes, which I did not relish, in the earlier sibling. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.