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Whisky Review: Glengoyne 15 Year Old

We review Glengoyne 15 Year Old, a Highland single malt with a cask recipe of 20% first fill bourbon, 25% first fill sherry and 55% refill casks.

OVERALL RATING

8
$129.99
  • Larissa Banitt, Pacific Northwest native, is a whiskey enthusiast and animal lover.
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Glengoyne 15 Year Old review

Tasting Notes

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Aged 15 years. 43% ABV.The cask recipe is 20% first fill bourbon, 25% first fill sherry and 55% refill casks. SRP $129.99
Appearance:
The liquid is clear and honey-colored.
Nose:
The nose is a play of malt, honey, and fruit. Cereal sweetness and light tropical notes present as banana bread at the initial whiff. The nose rounds out with deeper fruit notes of apple, orange, and bing cherry.
Palate:
The palate is light, sweet, and clean. At 15 years, the flavors are mellow and well developed. The malty sweetness from the nose continues into the taste. Classic notes of vanilla, caramel, apple and raisins round the body of the palate and are enhanced by light cinnamon and pepper spice. Despite leaving a light heat on the tongue, this whisky and its finish is still mellow and easy to sip.
Finish:
Comments:
This is a delicious, light, sweet whisky. The influences from the bourbon and sherry finishing are noticeable, but not overpowering the way it sometimes is when all the whisky is finished that way. The cask finishing added an extra sparkle but it is still recognizably a scotch. The Glengoyne 15 is a smooth, easy sipper great either neat or on the rocks. rnrnI personally would have a hard time adding a whisky this expensive in a cocktail, but I’m sure it would elevate any scotch and soda or whiskey cocktail of choice.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Larissa Banitt

Larissa Banitt, a writer and nurse hailing from the Pacific Northwest, blends her passions for food, whiskey, and animals into a life rich in adventure. When she's not caring for patients, you'll likely find her exploring the outdoors with her dog, trail-riding with her horse, or enjoying a cozy crochet session with her feline companions.

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