2007 Glengoyne 16 12 months Previous “Previous Malt Cask” Ok&L Unique ~ Scotch Whisky Information
June twenty first, 2025
2007 Glengoyne 16 12 months Previous “Previous Malt Cask” Ok&L Unique Single Refill Sherry Butt Cask Power Single Malt Whisky (700ml) (Beforehand $110) $63.13 View
David Othenin-Girard
Ok&L Purchaser
Evaluate Date: 09/2024
We’ve solely bottled a handful of Glengoynes over the past 15 years and all however one have been 2nd or third fill hogsheads. The final one we did was about probably the most controversial whisky we’ve ever bottled, a PX butt bottled by Previous Explicit. That whisky was so bizarre and wine-y, prospects both cherished it uncontrollably or had been utterly revolted by it. There was no in-between. This whisky, then again, will nearly actually end in consensus throughout the board. This stunning butt, which I assumed was first fill albeit not very darkish resulting from its complexity and taste, is so creamy and pleasant. There might not be one other extra drinkable malt within the retailer. Let’s see! The colour is a splendid burnished (1.1). Instantly on the nostril we get roasted almonds, dried Seville orange peel, recent mango with the skins, wealthy toffee syrup, unique wooden and a wealthy dried barley word. With air the sweetness and the toffee come ahead, but it surely doesn’t overlook in regards to the fruit. The palate has tons of candy chocolate, beeswax, sandalwood, dried apricots, and a constructing spice -ginger root and cinnamon. The end may be very lengthy with an enormous tingly spice that pushes the sweetness of the nostril and entrance palate out of thoughts till the subsequent sip. A tiny splash of water brings out the nuts and the fruit. Now there’s tons of citrus and a robust almond butter character. The palate too has added tons of fruit, and the ginger is a lingering afterthought. That is simply so good. Largely once I’m eager to drink scotch it’s one thing like this, tons of complexity, however not overpowered by anyone factor. The peerlessly balanced whisky particularly with a splash of recent spring water. Exhausting to argue that this isn’t top-of-the-line casks of the whisky season, particularly for the seasoned sipper who craves stability and depth over energy and depth.
The great Glengoyne distillery is at all times one to maintain an eye fixed. Inbuilt 1833, it was bought by Archiball Macllelan to the Lang Brothers the place it remained till 1965 when it was bought by a predecessor group to Edrington Group. In 2003, it was bought to blenders and bottlers Ian Macleod they usually’ve rightfully made Glengoyne a worldwide model. They’re well-known for his or her sherried malt and it’s uncommon to see a butt make it out of their warehouses below anybody else’s label. That’s why we had been so excited to see this pop up and after we tasted it we knew we had an actual winner. The Glengoyne distillery is situated in tiny city of Dumgoyne on the highway to Blairquhosh, simply 13 miles north of central Glasgow. It sits simply past the imaginary line that every one Scots agree is the start line of the highlands. Regardless of its proximity to the lowlands, it’s very a lot within the basic highland fashion and has carved out a reputation for its self-providing properly balanced sherry and wealthy malt character. We not often see it bottled by unbiased bottlers and after we do its nearly at all times in drained previous hogsheads. This beautiful 2nd fill butt, nevertheless, is so distinct and characterful, you would possibly mistake it for first fill. We actually did. A deep golden colour and an explosive sherry nostril stuffed with wealthy dried fruit, chocolate, and beautiful malt. Many will second guess this one as a result of it’s not a standard “sherry bomb,” however one nosing is all it takes to see that this whisky is of remarkable high quality.
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