No peat, no smoke. Glengoyne dries its malt with warm air, which is why the ten year old tastes of apple and nuts rather than bonfire.
The expert's description
Glengoyne 10 Year is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a mix of European and American oak sherry casks along with refill casks, bottled at 40%.
The malt is dried without peat smoke, which is rare enough to be the distillery trademark. Without smoke, the sweetness of the malt and the fruit of the cask stand out more clearly, and the whisky is brighter than most Highland malts.
Distillation is slow. Glengoyne itself points out that the spirit runs more slowly through their pot stills than anywhere else in Scotland, which gives a clean and light spirit.
Tasting notes
Nose
Green apples, nuts and caramel with a note of popcorn and fresh-cut grass.
Palate
Soft and light with apple, liquorice and caramel. Nuts and a touch of oak beneath the fruit, with a dry malted close.
Finish
Medium length, dry and malty with nuts and a hint of spice.
Specifications
Name: Glengoyne 10 Year Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%
Distillery: Glengoyne
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European and American oak sherry casks plus refill casks
EAN no.: 5010852026634
Flavour profile
Unpeated · Apple · Nutty · Caramel · Light
Did you know?
Glengoyne itself points out that their spirit runs more slowly from the pot stills than anywhere else in Scotland. The slower the distillation, the more contact the vapour has with the copper, and the cleaner the spirit becomes.
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