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Glengoyne 12 years

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3.5
(7)€42Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Glengoyne has distilled whisky in the southern Highlands since 1833, nursing every drop through Scotland's slowest stills. The distillery never rushes. They dry their barley only with air, never peat smoke. This creates a clean, fruity character that sets Glengoyne apart. The 12-year expression captures fresh green apple and honey on the nose. Vanilla and malty sweetness follow on the palate, with hints of citrus and gentle spice. Oak adds structure without dominating. Pour it neat to appreciate the careful distillation. Each sip reveals the patience built into every bottle.

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Glengoyne

Glengoyne distillery is located in Dumgoyne, near Loch Lomond, Scotland and was founded in 1833. It is unique among Scotch whisky distilleries in that it uses only unpeated malted barley, resulting in a lighter, fruitier flavour profile. The distillery has a reputation for producing high-quality single malt whiskies, which are aged in sherry casks for a minimum of 10 years. Glengoyne offers a range of whiskies, including the Glengoyne 12 Year Old, which has notes of apple, cinnamon, and vanilla, and the Glengoyne 21 Year Old, which is rich and complex with flavours of dark chocolate and dried fruit. Interesting to know about Glengoyne is that it straddles the boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands of Scotland. The distillery's warehouses are located in the Highlands, while its stills are in the Lowlands, resulting in a unique combination of Highland and Lowland characteristics in its whiskies.

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About the Glengoyne 12 years

Glengoyne 12 years is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky from one of Scotland's most unhurried distilleries. The Glengoyne distillery has operated in the southern Highlands since 1833. Famous for distilling more slowly than any other malt whisky producer. This 12-year-old expression showcases the distillery's signature unpeated style. Fresh green apple and honey dominate the nose, supported by malty cereal notes. The palate delivers vanilla sweetness with citrus brightness and gentle spice. Oak provides backbone without overwhelming the delicate fruit flavours. The finish extends gracefully with warming spice and lingering sweetness. Glengoyne's commitment to slow distillation creates exceptional complexity. Their copper pot stills run at the gentlest pace in Scotland, allowing maximum copper contact and flavour development. The distillery uses only air-dried barley, never peat smoke. This patient approach results in the clean, fruity profile that defines Highland whisky at its most elegant. Maturation takes place in a mix of bourbon barrels and sherry casks. The wood selection enhances the natural fruit character while adding layers of vanilla and spice. The Glengoyne 12 years drinks beautifully neat, though a splash of water opens additional herbal and floral notes. This whisky suits both newcomers to single malts and experienced drinkers seeking refined Highland character without aggressive flavours. Each bottle represents years of careful craftsmanship and the distillery's unwavering dedication to traditional methods. It remains a benchmark for unpeated Highland whisky at this age. Fans of gentle citrus, milk chocolate, and sweet oak will find plenty to enjoy here.