Glengoyne Cask Strength

A complex, multi-layered opening with distinct vanilla and fruity notes of green apples, pears, and berries. Grains, malt, and honey add depth, while citrus fruits and a hint of grassy freshness provide vibrancy. Spicy accents of pepper and oak are present, and the alcohol is also noticeable – not overpowering, but noticeable. Butter biscuit rounds off the aroma softly and sweetly. On the palate, the whisky is oily and spicy with a powerful attack. Ginger brings a noticeable spiciness that combines with sweet vanilla and dried fruits for an intense flavor experience. Delicate floral notes and citrus freshness provide balance. Pear and a distinct wood note complement the flavor profile, which offers both depth and structure. The finish is long, dry, and spicy. Red dried fruits come to the fore, accompanied by prominent oak. The spice lingers, lending character and emphasis to the finish. A powerful, characterful whisky with plenty of expression and depth. The nose is fruity and spicy, with a varied finish; the palate is intense and oily, with a beautiful balance of sweetness, spiciness, and wood. The long, dry finish reinforces the lasting impression.

Nice sherry and raisins

Nose-85; Taste-86; Finish-86.

Strong and full whisky, the alcohol is unfortunately quite aggressive in smell and taste. Great for lovers of intense experiences. Lovers of distinguished drinks should look elsewhere.

Crème brûlée on the nose, pronounced sweetness, peppery spices, almond bitterness A little bit of orchard fruit, the very green apple with a lemony zest More spices and honey to calm the alcoholic fire in this young whisky that is a little lacking in age.

The aroma is sweet, strawberry yogurt, cottage cheese and a little oak. The taste is slightly sour, fruity tones with malt and woodiness. Alcohol is quite pungent...

On the nose, lemon peel, slightly candied, but not too pronounced. White currants, nice balanced breadth, citrus meringue, grapefruit. Salted butter caramel, white peaches and lychees. Warm white chocolate cookies. On the palate, creamy vanilla, juicy and tangy pears, which goes very well with citrus. It's woody and almost waxy, honey and cinnamon. The spices rise slowly, to a nice peppery finish, clove and nutmeg, hazelnuts and smoky green tea, damp wood. I found that there was character and an original profile in it. It is very well made, delicate, delicious, and full-bodied when necessary. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2024/10/glengoyne-cask-strength-batch-010.html

Glengoyne cask strength x 4, tasted in this order. Cask strength 2013 Batch 1 58.7% WB 39583 - 85/87/86 Teapot Dram 2018 Batch 6 59.3% WB 121412 - 88/88/86 2009/2020 cask 1005 57.1% (Germany) WB 175183 - 88/88/87 Cask strength 2023 Batch 10 59.5% WB 234302 - 85/84/84 I think that this shows why you need to add water when tasting cask strength whisky as 2 of these here transformed with water and were much the better for it.

Nose: strawberry cream cake, sweet, vanilla, peppery notes, some oak, slightly sour notes •• Taste: sweet, oak, some cherries, spicy notes, nutmeg? •• Finish: Medium long, sweet and spicy oak remains, after a while plum follows •• Conclusion: Nice powerful dram, not too complex in taste but very drinkable.

This smells much sweeter and lighter than the 3 OB tasted before this. The sweetness translates on the palate with plenty of sweet spices and the balance is also pretty good. With water it becomes lighter, less viscous but still spicy with notes of green apple, honey and a little lemon. Not bad but this tastes no more than 6 years old and it all seems a little artificial to me, though it is hard for me to explain , more distillate driven than cask influence on show here.

great caramel and vanilla nose, the body and finish are a bit thin, hot and peppery

The aroma is lovely. However, there are a few things in the taste and finish that I don't like anymore. My own SGP: 552

Head to Head with the current Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 12 (ID 228230). The Glengoyne clearly draws the short straw here. Both are relatively modern, but the Glengoyne has too high a proportion of simple, not really good casks. Too much seasoned casks, too much tartaric acid and just strawberry toffee. Water helps somewhat, but the mouthfeel remains too sharp and simple. The Glendronach is also modern, but much better. Without water 85 points, with water a maximum of 86 points.

an excellent dram showing both the vanilla from the bourbon as well the red fruit from the Sherry.

It's a pleasant dram, but similar to quite a few cask strenght ones I've had where the alcohol almost numbs the palate as it's a little too volatile. Worth trying, but can't see me going to the effort of buying a bottle.

Not very fruity, The Bourbon Barrel predominates. Slightly spicy, nice wood aromas. Young and strong!

starts malty and porridgy, opening up to juicy pears and baked apples. Gets brighter after a while, with nice peaches and a balsamic touch

Aroma: Attractive fruity aromas of fresh green apple and juicy blackberries Taste: round and full taste, extremely sweet taste, like biting into a vanilla custard roll Finish: A long finish that brings out honey and a hint of fresh citrus.

The taste of the lactic acid is felt significantly as an off-note.

Slightly harsh at times, although water remedies that mostly.

beautiful notes of karmel. full nose of caramel and wood

Overall Review: "A cognitively dissonant Sherry Bomb" It is a feast of notes reminiscent of a dark, musty sherry bomb, yet it is heavily mixed with bright notes. Rather than coming across as the charm of bright sherry, it feels like it intensifies the confusion. Even when diluted, the bright, bourbon-cask-like notes are emphasized amidst the dark, musty notes. I am not criticizing this because I personally dislike these kinds of notes, but rather because the two notes fail to harmonize and strongly assert their own claims, resembling a chaotic debate scene. With spice stepping in as the moderator to fight alongside them, it creates a marketplace-like pandemonium. The spice doesn't subside as much as expected even after dilution. It would have been much better if they had used only sherry or bourbon casks, even if it meant adding something else to the refill cask.

Caramel geur komt je tegemoet. Pittig in de mond door het alcohol, echter is de smaak voortreffelijk.

Roller coaster of spices — one you appreciate at a mature age. Matured in one third first-fill ex-sherry Oloroso casks, one half refill casks, and first-fill ex-bourbon casks. Un-chill filtered. No added colour. Thick fast slowly forming primary legs. Droplets. Very good single malt Highland whisky for the price.