Glengoyne 18 Year

Tasting Notes

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: loads of Christmas cake, Eatmore (the candy bar), Judy's nutty chocolate fudge, grilled figs and moist date squares; very soft spices (cinnamon and cardamom), dark chocolate and soft old leather; thick with some tobacco, caramel apple and candied nuts.

Palate: big, rich, fruity and oily with more Christmas cake and Eatmore candy bars; more smooth old leather leads into gentle spices and fruity tobacco; lots of dried dark fruits, a hint of unburnt salty bacon, earthy dunnage warehouse notes and medium dark chocolate; 

Finish: long, rich, coating, earthy and subtly spicy with more smooth old leather, tobacco, Christmas cake and cold tea.

Comment: the only thing I don't like about this whisky is the 43%abv; I know lots of you are still lamenting the loss of the classic old Macallan 18 Year; why not look for solace in this better priced 18 year old; it won't disappoint.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: Awash with red apple and ripe melon. Heavenly and well rounded, it drifts into hot porridge topped with brown sugar.

Palate: Full bodied, round and rich. At first macerated fruits, marzipan and walnuts; then warm spices, dry cocoa and lingering Seville marmalade.

Finish: Long, warm and dry.