Region: Highlands

Location: near Killearn, Stirlingshire

Status: Operational (owned by Ian MacLeod Distillers)

General whisky characteristics: Fruit, nuts and some malt

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Glengoyne, 'CS', 12y, 57.2% ABV

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€€

Glass: Spiegelau

Colour: Rich gold

Nose: Slightly spirity malt with rich old oak, weathered leather and background hints of nuts.

Palate: Very smooth and sweet but that alcohol comes along in force and sits almost endlessly on the front of the tongue.

With 4 drops of water in about 1cl: The nose is lightened slightly and the palate now contains a very pleasant fruity element.

18 drops of water in 2cl: Very pleasant indeed, but this would still take a little more water! The palate is now fresh and lively with oak, wood, raisins, currants and spicy, malty marzipan.

Finish: Long and getting longer with each addition of water.

Overall impression: A powerful and rich after dinner dram.

Glengoyne, 14y, 40% ABV

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€€

Glass: Classic Malt

Colour: Bright (18 carat) gold

Nose: Very slightly vegetal oak, leather, hay, grass and nuts.

Palate: Smooth and creamy mouth-feel, candy-floss wrapped in hay, slightly farmy.

Finish: Medium and semi-dry

Overall impression: Slightly farmy with something lacking in flavour.

Glengoyne, 21y, 43% ABV

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€€ to €€€€€

Glass: Spiegelau

Colour: Teak

Nose: Fresh grass marinated in cream sherry, served with walnuts and raisins on an oak platter.

Palate: A burst of dark fruits and berries(raisins, prunes, blackberries, raspberries and redcurrants) with a side order of nuts.

Finish: Medium to long, fading slowly.

Overall impression: A thoroughly enjoyable whisky. The typical sherry cask notes of dark fruits and nuts are in abundance. I like this!