Tastes

I've owned three of the taller style bottles and all of them were bourbon influenced. This is my first of the shorter style bottles and it is significantly different. This bottle has a richer, sherried influence. I've read about this shift and can confirm it. That said, I think it's great. This is a rich dram.

More sherry influence than Batch 8. Honey and spice with a touch of fruit. If Batch 8 was honey nut clusters, then Batch 9 is that plus some dried fruit. Great stuff!

Nose - caramel apple, honey, pie crust, roasted malt Palate - caramel and honey come through. Pecan pie. Viscous mouthfeel. Finish - apple pie, brown sugar This is a pleasure to drink neat and my first Glengoyne. Classic highland profile shines through thanks to restraint with the sherry casks. I'm starting to understand what people are referring to when they say a single malt is old school. Drams like Glenfarclas, Glencadam and Ancnoc seem to use sherry casks as a compliment and not the main attraction. I would put this Glengoyne in that group.

One of the best new whiskys I've tried this year. Dark fruits play with smoke in an old school belter. Drinks like a 92 proofer.

Chocolate, mint, molasses. This is a rich 95% rye. If you're into ryes that are lower in % rye like wild turkey or heaven hill products this might not be for you.