Glengoyne
12 Years Old
- 43
- 12 Years Old
- 70cl
- Taste: 1
- Highlands
Glengoyne Distillery sits on the edge of the Campsie Fells in the Southern Highlands. A light bodied sophisticated dram, Glengoyne is a perfect Aperitif, and great for the summer. Although founded in 1833, it is obvious to anyone visiting that the little glen of Dumgoyne, that houses the distillery, is perfect for illicit distilling. The close proximity to Glasgow would have given the smugglers a ready made market. Originally owned...
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Glengoyne Distillery sits on the edge of the Campsie Fells in the Southern Highlands. A light bodied sophisticated dram, Glengoyne is a perfect Aperitif, and great for the summer. Although founded in 1833, it is obvious to anyone visiting that the little glen of Dumgoyne, that houses the distillery, is perfect for illicit distilling. The close proximity to Glasgow would have given the smugglers a ready made market.
Originally owned by George Connell, he built the distillery and took out a lease on the surrounding land, which was a warehouse was built upon. Today, the small family distillers Ian McLeod & Sons own the distillery. They also hold ownership of Tamdhu distillery and are in the process of rebuilding Rosebank Distillery. It is a small distillery with 3 stills, 1 wash still and 2 small spirit stills. They operate a long fermentation, and the stills are run slowly, no peat is used in the malting. This adds up to a delicate dram.
This bottling is the 12 year old, they use 1st fill European Oak ex-Sherry casks, 1st fill American Oak ex-Bourbon casks as well as some re-fill oak casks. Notes of lemon zest, toffee apples – and a scent of coconut. Hand-selected sherry casks help create this paradise of flavours and rich, golden colour. It’s the taste of Scotland’s slowest distillation, and the insistence on barley dried by air – never peat.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Natural, rich gold.
Nose - Coconut oil, honey, lemon zest, dried oak.
Palate - Toffee apples, cinnamon spice, ginger, orange, shortbread.
Finish - A hint of sherry and soft oak. Very well balanced.
Originally owned by George Connell, he built the distillery and took out a lease on the surrounding land, which was a warehouse was built upon. Today, the small family distillers Ian McLeod & Sons own the distillery. They also hold ownership of Tamdhu distillery and are in the process of rebuilding Rosebank Distillery. It is a small distillery with 3 stills, 1 wash still and 2 small spirit stills. They operate a long fermentation, and the stills are run slowly, no peat is used in the malting. This adds up to a delicate dram.
This bottling is the 12 year old, they use 1st fill European Oak ex-Sherry casks, 1st fill American Oak ex-Bourbon casks as well as some re-fill oak casks. Notes of lemon zest, toffee apples – and a scent of coconut. Hand-selected sherry casks help create this paradise of flavours and rich, golden colour. It’s the taste of Scotland’s slowest distillation, and the insistence on barley dried by air – never peat.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Natural, rich gold.
Nose - Coconut oil, honey, lemon zest, dried oak.
Palate - Toffee apples, cinnamon spice, ginger, orange, shortbread.
Finish - A hint of sherry and soft oak. Very well balanced.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig