Nose - Grilled pineapple, golden raisins, light cinnamon, apple juice Taste - Pineapple, apricot, peach, apple juice, light "spice" heat/tingle, golden raisins Finish - Lingering grilled pineapple/peach fruit char bitter & sweet, ginger tingle/heat Score - 83/100 Final Thoughts - It's been a while since I've had the Series One, but I think that one had a bit more sweet sherry influence. This one was a bit more bright, vibrant, and highlighted the malt a bit more. The pineapple note was quite nice, but everything in this seemed a bit too "light." It's nicely balanced for sure and very pleasant to drink. I think this is more of a dram you'd reach for when you're not looking for a very complex dram, but something that you don't have to think too hard about. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - No NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
About this bottle
This is the second release in this series, which pays tribute to Glengoyne distillery history. This expression is a nod to Ian Macleod founder Peter Russell, who bought Glengoyne in 2003. It is an unpeated single malt that is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks broken down as follows: 5%1st fill European oak sherry, 12% 1st fill American oak sherry, 48% 1st fill bourbon, 35% hand-selected quality oak refill cask.
Reviews
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(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual 10th Birthday Whisky Tasting, 4th June 2021). Nose: Sweet, fruit (berries), children’s sweets, lemon, furniture polish Palate: Sherry, citrus, orchard fruit (Granny Smith apples), caramel. Fizzy on the palate. Finish: Medium short finish. Citrus, orange and apple. Oak on the aftertaste. This is a tasty whisky. There’s an intensity that you don’t often get from Glengoyne. Retains the gentleness you expect from their spirit, but nicely layered. Came sixth out of the six drams, with 2% (1 vote) of the final vote for favourite of the night. 64% (30 votes) of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.
Nose: sweet orange and candied ginger; strong toffee, with grain in the back. Taste: smooth and sweet; lots of orange marmalade; stewed peaches; slight cashew; excellently balanced. Finish: long, smooth, and sweet. An excellent dram.
On the nose: green apples, citrus, orange, cinnamon, then going on dark fruits, pepper, chocolate, vanilla. Palate: wave of caramel chocolate and vanilla and spices, coffee touch. Long and spicy finish. Nice, niiiiiicce
Nose: Pretty subtle. Light fruits, cinnamon, citrus. Palate: Very surprising. Hitting your tongue with spices (the 48%) , then salt then smooth syrup, raisins. The finish is long. Wow. Very good.
Citrus and sweet on the nose, reminds me of crystalized orange. Spicy on the tongue with a bit of cinnamon taste which remains active in the mouth for a while. Good whisky!
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