Glengoyne 15 Year (Discontinued)

A solid 4. Admittedly this is the oldest expression of Glengoyn I've had so far, but it's outstanding. The bourbon and sherry casking work very well together. You get the fruitiness and vanilla from the ex bourbon but the sherry finish is very present on the nose as well. The arrival is quite intense and full flavored due to the fresh American oak. Sherry is the first thing I pick up in the development...A bit of sulphur but It's actually quite nice. I get something reminiscent of orange pekoe tea as well. Fairly sweet on the tongue...Very nice mouthfeel, however the finish is a bit short. A bit of time and a drop of water opens it up even more. Overall thoroughly enjoyable.

GLENGOYNE 15 43% ABV 6/24/17 Uncolored and Aged in Sherry casks from Jerez, Spain and Bourbon Barrels from the USA. COLOR: a Dark Gold with a Reddish tint, Many Legs running quickly. NOSE: A rich stewed fruit note arises as the bottle is opened and the Spirit poured, Floral notes in the background. As the whisky sits in the glass a malty sweetness arises. PALATE: Ripe Fruit notes with floral notes in the background. Pepper rises as I swirl the whisky around. Silky mouthfeel which grows richer as it warms. FINISH: Sweet going down with a dry sweetness and a mouth watering sense, a dry sweetness lingers. Added 1 Drop of water NOSE: Subdued Maltiness. There is an unidentified pleasant meaty? note. PALATE: Subdued Malty Sweetness, the silky mouthfeel remains with a rising pepper on the tongue. A pleasant malty sweetness around the edges of my tongue. FINISH: Drying with pepper rising. Pepper diminishes as drying increases. I Love the stewed fruit note when I opened the bottle and the rich fruit notes in the nose and palate with floral notes surrounding it. The Silky mouthfeel is very pleasant. Unfortunately, the Rich Fruit and Floral notes fade after sitting in the glass. There is a nice Malty sweetness that lingers but I miss the rich stewed fruit and floral notes as I enjoy the glass over an extended time. That being said, I am looking forward to how air will interact with the spirit in the bottle; My experience with GLENGOYNE 12 was very good.