Glengoyne Whisky lately launched a brand new sequence of expressions of its Highland Single Malt — the White Oak vary, which is itself the primary set of releases in a brand new sequence referred to as the Oak Masters’ Collection.
White Oak is aged in a mixture of ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks — all quercus alba sourced from North America. Particulars on the combination of casks and whether or not the getting older course of includes all spirits getting older in a single cask kind and ending in one other (which is my assumption) — or another getting older association — haven’t been offered. That is significantly fascinating as a result of Glengoyne is thought for leaning closely on sherry casks, so a extra bourbon barrel-forward launch is a significant shift for the model.
An additional curiosity is that White Oak is out there in simply two expressions, a NAS version which will probably be a everlasting addition to the core lineup and a 24 yr outdated which will probably be extremely restricted.
Let’s style.
Glengoyne White Oak Overview
This mushy whisky shouldn’t shock anybody aware of bourbon barrel-aged single malt Scotch, although it’s clear this spirit has been crafted with grace and care. The nostril options the hallmarks of the type — vanilla, apple butter, sesame, and almond nougat in a swirl. There’s slightly warmth right here due to the 48% abv, however this works effectively in amplifying the spicier components within the whisky, which pops with cinnamon and nutmeg.
The palate has a barely stronger fruit element — once more, large with apples, but in addition displaying slightly citrus, which is a shock. Chocolate is a key taste factor that develops with time, together with lemon curd and a few toasted coconut notes. Oak is current however by no means overdone; any tannin from the virgin oak has been tempered for essentially the most half, although there’s a beefy high quality that develops with sustained time in glass. All instructed, it’s well-rounded and vibrant, ingesting effectively above its value band. The one facet that’s even remotely off-putting is an astringent menthol notice on the end that provides a slight harshness to the proceedings. 96 proof. A- / $60
Glengoyne White Oak 24 Years Outdated Overview
This well-aged model of the NAS White Oak has quite a bit going for it — and a stunning quantity of similarity, as well.
These up-front notes of nougat, sesame, apples, and almonds — particularly these almonds — are all nonetheless in proof, although the nostril has a a lot stronger perfumed high quality and a extra evident oak affect. It’s floral and spicy in a manner that the NAS expression isn’t, although oddly I didn’t really feel just like the whisky wanted the additional layer of aromatics, finally distracting me a bit from the the extra enchanting, sweeter through-line.
The palate doesn’t stray from this evaluation, that includes once more an enormous bouquet of flowers that give the apple-sesame core a perfumed elevate. The chocolate notice evident within the NAS expression is right here however extra akin to white chocolate — fairly creamy and luscious, with secondary notes of lemon curd and a few grapefruit pith. What’s additionally evident right here is loads of wooden — large, toasty oak notes with a major layer of char and loads of that beefiness that’s current in smaller proportions within the entry-level version. Ending notes of anise proceed the theme, suggesting a whisky that’s maybe simply now cresting its manner into over-maturity. 95.6 proof. A- / $400
Glengoyne White Oak
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