Ctrexman
Glengoyne 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 4, 2021 (edited July 31, 2022)
Got a sample from a friend who knows I love scotch. I liked the 12 year and the 10 was decent. Both had good flavor but lacked depth and were a little thin. The 18 is still a tad thin but corrects the depth issue. Poured neat the nose is mature and refined. The bubble gummy fruit punch has transformed into a nice orange oil rubbed executive desk complete with worn leather chair. The palate has old sherried fruits in a dank wine cellar. There is a dark roast/gym locker funk that only scotch lovers can appreciate. Finish is long aged leather and seasoned barrel oak with the dark fruit drifting away. There is a good malt presence throughout as well and the quality here is high. I am a firm believer that 18 is when scotch really starts to deliver full flavor saturation and complexity regardless of proof. This is not on the level of say the amazing Glendronich but can compete with the other famous Glens L & F 18 yr offerings. Down side is price as most bourbon guys are in constant sticker shock but I get it. This is just where you have to go price wise for longer aged scotch experience if you are a true malt lover........88/100
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Great review and while I'd score it considerably lower, you nailed realy where this one lands. It's far better than not just the 10 and 12 but the 15 as well. The 18 is really where the glangoyne line starts to show their chops and quality. The 21 is honestly both a master piece and a disaster, as the 43% just is devistating and leaves one so disapointed on what SHOULD be epic whisky. The 25 is simply put breath taking and among the best whiskies any of us mortals should EVER get to try. Also dude...the more I see your car the more I love those black wheels lol. I hate black wheels generally but I'm in love with yours. Anyway cheers man
@skillerified Pasadena craigslist is a great place to start
@Jan-Case Yup I agree...I personally didn't rate the 12 yr or Legacy Series that highly. The Cask Strength - Batch 4 I gave a 4, I had a great Cadenhead CS the 21yr i got a bottle of and gave a 4.25. The 25 year though man what a dram..it just really hit the sherry profile nail on the head. brilliant whiskey.
The 21y is really even quite a bid better while the 25y for quite a few people is classified as one of the best whiskies ever. I am still on the local hunt for either one of those bottles.
Thanks for the comparison with GD. That was going to be my first question. I’ve seen this one a few times, but it never seems to do as well as some of the other sherried heavy hitters.
I would like to have a "nice orange oil rubbed executive desk complete with worn leather chair." Where can I get that?