Glengoyne 12-year-old

There was a subtle sweetness present in the background from start to finish, and I found this profile appealing. While not overly complex, it manages to surprise in places. The sherry cask influence isn’t very noticeable on the nose but becomes distinctly evident on the palate. It doesn’t promise too much; yet, it’s definitely a whisky worth trying.

A lovely daily dram and quite affordable too.

A weak version of the Glengoyne 15. I've got the idea that the barrels used are not as good as the Glengoyne 15's.

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Quite a complex aroma and a very interesting taste. N:20 T:21 F:22 B: 21

82-80-80 Glengoyne 12 years: 83-82-80

BN 26 #2 - Solid all-around malt that feels quite potent for only 43%, a lot banana with pastry notes as well, banana bread, butter cake. Nice palate on which a lot of banana bread can be found too, no excessive dryness and good length.

The low-aged spirit's fiery and bubblegum-like notes are central, and A cask-assisted style of dram

This is pretty good for the money, enough going on to get you interested, I may get a bottle, decent value at £35-£40, this is much better than the Macallan 12 year double cask and much cheaper. Fades a bit quick but still ok at the price

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Ralfy review 876: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSK7j79aGDc (88/100). "Big step-up actually from the 10 year old."

Glengoyne 12 Year Old New label ABV: 43% Cask: Sherry & Bourbon Tasting Notes: Green apple. ordinary Sweet bourbon-style notes. Not much sherry comes through. A hint of grapefruit seed on the finish. Score: 83 [Recommended to try]

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S 8 A delicately fruity highlander with a handful of spice and Sherry seasoning. Ethanol slightly masking other flavours is the only thing I can pick on with. N 24 Sherry nose that’s rather refreshing (light winery fruit, sultana). Honey comb. Some fresh oak and malt. More toffee fruit and ethanol developing over time. Warm orange citrusy hiding underneaths. P 24 Handful of winter spices (clove, nutmeg). Then touch of spicy oak and menthol burn arises. Fresh, juicy stone fruit underpinned the whole time, getting more malty over time. F 23 Mid, dry finish. Toasted oak. Touch of digestive biscuit.

Glengoyne 12YO Place of Origin: Scotland Region: Highland Producer and bottler: Glengoyne Distillery (Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd.) Series: Unhurried Since 1833 Category: Single Malt ABV: 43% Volume: 700 ml Bottling date: 11/21/2022 Type of barrels: 60% - refill oak, 20% - first fill sherry, 20% - first fill bourbon Min. aging: 12 years Hol. filtration: done Dye: none Nose. Fresh, light fruity-malty and slightly herbaceous aroma without the slightest hint of peat and with a slight, barely noticeable influence of sherry casks. The aroma highlights: green and yellow apples, yellow pear, the whole spectrum of citrus fruits (it changes from sour notes of lemon and pomelo to sweet orange as they oxidize in the glass), aged peaches and apricots, ozone freshness from fallen autumn leaves after rain, unripe peel banana, a little honey and wildflowers, tofifi candies, yellow raisins, chocolate-covered cherries, a little wax, shortbread, hazelnuts, ginger. Taste. A little hazelnut at the beginning, the sourness of green apple and citrus candies in the taste is then replaced by the sweetness of honey, malt, candied fruits and toffee, in the background there is the bitterness of ginger, zest and field herbs; At the end of the sip, the sherry influence appears in the form of tones of raisins and dried apricots. Density in balance - the whisky is not too thick and not too diluted, it has a very pleasant drinkability and interesting nuances in taste that will not let the whisky snob get bored. Aftertaste. Medium duration. Slightly dry, but overall sweet. The sherry barrels continue to “play.” Raisins, dried apricots, dried apples, jam, orange jam, ginger bitterness, mint freshness, hazelnuts. Summary. Based on the results of the tasting, we can confidently say that this is a classic worthy of 12ka, at a level slightly above the industry average. A wonderful single malt, which in its organoleptic properties has the remarkable features of whisky from the Highland (honey, toffee and wax) and Lowland (herbaceous) regions, as well as a very well-chosen composition of barrels, which in their blend produce not too “complex”, but still memorable a rounded, fruity scotch that both ordinary consumers and admirers of the talent of Scottish craftsmen will drink with pleasure. Score: 84 out of 100.

2021 Rating

round buttery caramel and apple aroma. Sherry dryness. light amber color. bitter ethanol start, then apple finish.

I find the aroma of this malt quite successful, although I'm not a fan of the soapy/waxy one. Unfortunately, I find it a bit spicy for not having a huge volume. Otherwise I think the mixture of fruit/floral and the bourbon barrel flavors is successful.

N: Black/dried fruits, figs, raisins, orange and some citrus in the background, baking spices, a hint of cinnamon, sherry, ginger, butterscotch P: Full body, honey, ginger, hazelnuts, sherry, orange and lemon in the background, some cinnamon, baking spices, sweet, butterscotch, some oakiness follows F: long, ginger, oaky, dark chocolate, hazelnuts, butterscotch

Fruit bomb... But the sherry is well hidden. Bitterness takes over for me in the taste sadly....

Honey, dry oak, green apple. Maybe a bit of banana.

Very quickly loses its aroma in the nose. With a little water it becomes even softer and sweeter and also loses its flavor. Otherwise similar to the 10 year old.

Light golden colour. Quite an oily structure.

A fine example of a upper low range whisky, flavours are their for you and it's not overwhelming at all.

2022/06/29

Smooth and sweet, yet balanced and elegant. Matured in refill oak casks, 1-st fill ex-sherry casks, and 1-st fill ex-bourbon casks. Not coloured. Slowly forming primary legs. Mid-size slow secondary legs. Trailing droplets.

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Not always the most expressive, but rather comforting.

Much more mature and darker flavors come in than in the 10-year-old. For many people, sherry can be a lot with this drink. It’s a big favorite to me from the new series.

Nose-81; Taste-81; Finish-81.

Fruity (apple), sweetness, sherry, vanilla, light spice. Both in the nose and on the palate. Good 12 with at least 43%. Uncolored and presumably filtered. Pretty ok.