Glengoyne English Merchants' Choice 70cl Whisky
Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 1997
1 Jan 2010
2716
Sherry
Yes
Yes
Glengoyne English Merchants' Choice
A stunning sherry matured Glengoyne, selected by a group of England's whisky retailers. The cask was number 2716, a sherry hogshead. There are just 291 bottles of this incredibly dark whisky, and they're likely to sell out fast!
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Deep dark sherry as expected, with a ripe selection of prune juice, varnished oak and molasses. Develops on tangy hints of gooseberry and a little orange liqueur. Actually reminds us very much of Pyrat XO! Some vanilla and Peychaud’s bitters appear after a few minutes in the glass.
Palate
Huge, syrupy and rich. There’s a note that if stronger might be sulphur, but is just muted enough to add a fantastic dimension of Porcini mushrooms alongside the sterling barrage of rum spice, freshly cracked black pepper, Tiramisu and banana cake.
Finish
Long and increasingly tangy with puckering fruit, hints of dried chili and various barks.
Overall
We love this style of whisky – it’s not over-aged, but juicy and full of character.
