We’ve lined the core lineup from Glengoyne, in addition to the ultimate chapter of their Legacy Collection, however we have now but to dip our toe into the distillery’s rarer single malt choices which embrace an age-stated lineup starting from 21 years to a whopping 50 years previous. Whereas a pattern of the 50 12 months might be not in our rapid future, Glengoyne was variety sufficient to share a nip of their 21 12 months previous with us for assessment. This single malt is drawn completely from sherry casks, predominantly first fill European oak. Let’s kick the tires on it, we could?
The aroma is well-balanced with loads of honeyed distillery character shining via, regardless of the primary fill growing older, which may typically end in an overbearing sherry character. That’s to not say there isn’t loads of sherry affect right here, nevertheless it’s exceptionally well-balanced. Enrobing notes of chewy malts and shortbread are deep, fruity enhances of sweet apple, fig jam, and almond torte.
As issues open up, a closely caramelized sugar be aware, nearly toasted, takes maintain, giving issues much more of a dessert-inspired aroma. The palate is much more spectacular with a equally well-balanced sherry profile of currants, darkish berry cobbler, and uncooked honey. It’s not as nutty as some sherried single malts, with extra of a fruity, easy syrup sweetness, very subtly smoked, that carries superbly and persistently throughout the palate. The end is lengthy and warming with a quick flourish of baking spice that erodes into lingering notes of raspberry jam, orange marmalade, and tender oak. A strong worth for an older single malt of such spectacular high quality.
86 proof.
A / $225 / glengoyne.com [BUY IT NOW FROM THE WHISKY EXCHANGE]
Glengoyne 21 Years Previous
$225
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