Glengoyne 18 Year

Nez : chène, pomme, fruits secs, raisin, vanille, poire, chocolat, noix/amandes, cherry Palais : doux, un peu sec, pomme, poire, fruité, boisé, chocolat Un bon whisky malgré un léger manque de complexité, ce whisky pourrait se résumer simplement par des notes boisées et fruitées. Cela mis de côté il est assez bon et équilibré avec un nez très charmant et des arômes boisés particuliers très appréciables

Having the 40% dumbed-down duty-free version: Still wonderful, round, soft, full, dark rich chocolate toffee coffee oak.

Superb peat free whisky with a pleasant sherry note.

After hearing really good things about the Glengoyne distillery I noticed a 3 malt, age statement sample pack at one of the online stores I regularly make purchases from. This pack was only $17 and included 2oz pours of the 10, 15 and 18 year old. I figured now was as good of a time as any to give them a go. I reviewed the 10 and 15 year a few weeks ago, so let’s move on to the eldest sample in the taster pack- the18 year old. This one was bottled at 43% and proudly proclaims to have no added color, but I’m sure it was chill filtered. Speaking of color, this was copper gold and will reward you with small droplets and thin, watery legs after a good spin in your favorite tasting glass. The nose is heavy butterscotch and oak with underlying honey nut cereal notes. Toffee and caramel chews and light vanilla round out a well-balanced and thoroughly enjoyable nosing experience. The palate continues on with toffee and light, sweet sherry. It’s rich and oily and provides a wonderful mouth coat while turning soft at the mid-point. Oak tannins lead you into the finish. The ending is medium in length with soft, lingering caramel and light vanilla and berry sweetness. It’s a really good whisky, not too complex but not shabby either. If you sit and savor it from start to finish you will be happily entertained. It’s something I could sit and sip on for an entire lazy Sunday and be completely satisfied. I’d rate it at 3.5-3.75 stars and will certainly keep an eye out for a bottle to call my own. Cheers.