Each batch of Glengoyne's marvellous Cask Strength single malt is matured in a selection of refill, oloroso sherry, and bourbon casks, and bottled at cask strength, without chill filtration. It's brimming with generous layers of cakey spice, nutty malt, honeyed fruit, and oaken vanilla.
Soft stone fruits and baked apples with a dusting of nutmeg are joined by creamy vanilla custard and Malted Milk biscuits.
Rounded layers of runny, buttery toffee, and hints of citrus zest open the way for syrupy, fruit-studded flapjack and banana bread.
Mellow oak and biscuity barley linger, with juicy stone fruits, tangy citrus, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Needs a good drop of water to really get those flavours. It’s smooth, creamy, like the 18. I get the popcorn on the nose, the pallet builds up with spices onto the finish, which can be overwhelming. Half a star off only because I’ve found it difficult to nail the water input. 80/20 I’ve found works best for me.
A hefty 59.2% but no harshness . In fact i like it neat . Intense , full bodied and flavoursome.
A well rounded introduction to cask strength whisky, this expression is ideal to progress a new whisky enthusiast from the usual 40-46% abv bottlings. Perfect for a cold winters evening, I agree with the tasting notes from MoM and would choose this bottle for a dram or six with my Apple crumble on a Sunday evening, although it wouldn’t be long until I moved to a bottle with a little more depth.
Absolutely top drawer make's alot of other single malt whiskey's seem poor But please don't add water.
a hit of caramel on the nose like no other, ginger and sherry with christmas cake undertones, decent finish
