Glengoyne has unveiled Scottish Oak 17 Year Old, the third instalment in its Oak Masters’ Series. The limited release launches on 3 September 2026 at a recommended retail price of £180 (US$243) per 700ml bottle, bottled at 51.6% ABV.
The whisky follows White Oak (2024) and Mizunara Oak (2025) in the series.
It will be available from Glengoyne.com and the Distillery Shop, alongside specialist retailers and selected bars and restaurants across the world.
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READ THE STORYThe Oak Masters’ Series celebrates the distillery’s expertise in cask maturation. Each annual release explores the character of a different oak type.
Glengoyne’s unpeated, fruity spirit provides the base for further maturation in the casks.
The Scottish Oak 17 Year Old spent most of its 17 years maturing in the distillery’s classic refill Bourbon and refill Sherry casks.
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Each parcel was then hand-selected by the distillery’s blending team and transferred into casks made from virgin Scottish oak. The whisky was finished there for up to two years, tailored cask by cask.
The finish was designed “to gently enhance Glengoyne’s signature orchard fruit with warming spice and subtle wood”.
The Scottish oak was sourced from woodland around Killearn, a village five miles from Glengoyne Distillery.
Scottish oak usage remains rare within Scotch whisky. It is used sparingly by only a small number of producers for finishing and experimental maturation.
The wood is difficult to work with. It is prone to leaking, challenging to source and to cooper into casks.
While Scottish Oak (Quercus petraea) grows across Europe, Scotland is home to significantly fewer of these native oak woodlands than many of its European neighbors. This makes genuinely Scottish-grown oak a rare and valuable resource.
The release has already been recognized at the IWSC 2026. It received a Double Gold Outstanding award, the competition’s top accolade, placing it as one of just six whiskies in the category to achieve the distinction this year.
The gift box’s illustration draws inspiration from the Scottish Colourists, whose bold use of color and striking light effects captured the character of the Scottish landscape.
According to the official notes from the brand, the nose carries aromas of heather honey, lime, stewed pear and porridge topped with raspberries, alongside chocolate cereal, almond and tropical notes.
The palate is full and balanced, with toasted oak, fresh fruits, oat and raisin cookies, vanilla, warming ginger and a hint of nutmeg. The finish is long and mild, with nut, vanilla, light tannins and sweet spice.
The new release joins Glengoyne’s wider range, which includes the 15 Year Old at £79 (US$107), the Signature at £35 (US$47) and the 2013 Vintage Pedro Ximénez Cask Edition at £70 (US$95). The Sherry Oak Collection spans a 21 Year Old at £200 (US$270) up to a 30 Year Old at £1,000 (US$1,350).
Glengoyne is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery, founded in 1833. Sitting on the Highland Line north of Glasgow, it distils its spirit slowly, running at around five liters a minute rather than the industry norm of around 15. This gives the whisky its light, fruity character.
The distillery uses air-dried Laureate barley and soft local water. It has never used peat since its earliest days.
Glengoyne is owned by Ian Macleod Distillers. In 2011, it became the first distillery to trial a wetlands facility treating 100% of its liquid waste, with clean water flowing back into Loch Lomond and spent grains converted into energy powering 354 local homes a year.
