Glengoyne 17 Year Old black packaging

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

I'd like to refer you to my previous Glengoyne review, that of the 10yr, where I said it was a solid young malt that shouldnt be overlooked. Well after having such a good experience with that standard botting, I thought I would treat myself to the next expression up so to speak. And that brings me to this 17yr Glengoyne, it holds a lot of the...

Score 88/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Nose : Sherry notes, some raisins, oak, and baked apples again. heavier then the 10 year old... bigger bodied, but same ‘DNA’. palate: Rich and mouth coating. Fruits, big oak notes, butterscotch and nuts. very satisfying. Finish : Long, Oaky, wood spice. Bottom line : I like this one better, heavier, more complex and with a bigger body and...

Score 85/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

The elder brother of the 10 year old reviewed below. More depth here, greater body and a few more layers of complexity to show that the extra ageing has added something worthwhile. The finish is a bit disappointing though. Nose: Sherry, toffee and rum and raisin. Taste: Creamy smooth sweet, more of the rum and raisin flavours dominating palate....

Score 88/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Color: gold Nose: Clear wood smell: lumber yard and tires, as if almost smoky; maybe some light brazil nut. Palate: Surprisingly sweet entry, and then WOOD, simply. Oily toffee mutes any bitterness, so it is smooth and balanced. Finish: Wood and toffee linger pleasantly. After a while bitter on roof of mouth beckons another sip. Far better than...

Score 74/100