Glengoyne 10 Year

C&B 9/16. $43. Orange, creamy, sunny, biscuit, like an Irish whisky. Very nice but not sure I need to own it.

The nose is sweet and round, specifically with scents of raisins, hint of caramel, and a very light touch of peat. Palate is very mild and round, particularly for a 10 year old. Hints of plums or raisins, tiny hint of banana perhaps. Some peat hidden in the flavors balance it all into a rather nice blend. The immediate taste is kind of sharp, but it quickly rounds out to a rather smooth experience. All in all a dram that is rather easy on the tongue. Light and smooth. Not an "exciting" whisky, but definitely not boring either. Simple and enjoyable.

Picked this up a week ago continuing my search for inexpensive anytime drams. Tons of honey on the nose, pleasant but not much complexity detected beyond that. Very sweet on the palate. The classic flavors of Vanilla, toffee and green fruit are there but very muted, nothing stands out. On the plus side it has a thick creamy mouthfeel but it's not a very balanced whisky. Interchangeable with all the other "Glens", Livet, Fiddich and Morangie. An adequate option in the price range.