Glengoyne 1984 Winter

Glengoyne 10 Year Old

I had a friend rant on about the 'Goyne' and thought I would try a bottle. I think its entertainment value is worth buying on its own. You get teasing from all the senses. The color is bright and a pleasent golden straw and noses a lot of candy, small toffee, and I feel loads of citrus... almost like a bit of Grand Marnier was splashed into the...

Score 82/100

Glengoyne 10 Year Old

I'm not sure if this is my first Glengoyne. I may have tasted the 15 Year Old awhile back but I don't think I've ever reviewed one. From what I could find online, Glengoyne straddles the Highland line and so their whisky is _distilled_ in the Highlands but _matured_ in the Lowlands. Does it matter? I'm not really sure. The label states that the...

Score 87/100

Glengoyne 12 Year Old

After trying their 10 year old expression and loving it, naturally, I wanted to get my hands on the 12. This is a very special distillery. They distill their spirits the slowest in all of Scotland. It's suppose to deliver a smooth and rich whisky. Furthermore, they air-dry their barley, giving the whisky a clean sweet-barley finish. Nose: Sweet,...

Score 88/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Nose : Sherry notes, some raisins, oak, and baked apples again. heavier then the 10 year old... bigger bodied, but same ‘DNA’. palate: Rich and mouth coating. Fruits, big oak notes, butterscotch and nuts. very satisfying. Finish : Long, Oaky, wood spice. Bottom line : I like this one better, heavier, more complex and with a bigger body and...

Score 85/100