Glengoyne / 14 Years Old - Whisky Magazine

Glengoyne

14 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 98

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Specifications

Brand: Glengoyne
Expression: 14 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 14 years old
Year of bottling: 2011
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland / Highland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Funky. Cheddar cheese rind and light prune, then waxed jackets. After time in the glass sherried fruits emerge. It's considerably more straightforward with water - take your choice.
Palate: So soft it comes as a shock after such a direct nose. Gentle, smooth and almost shy with very gentle soft fruits.
Finish: Juicy, then light barley.
Comment: Just get the feeling that bottling at a slightly higher strength might have given it the kick it needs for the palate to balance the nose.

7.7

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: On the oak side. Sawdust. Joiner cabinet. A sweet touch. Toffee
Palate: Smooth, velvety. Hazelnut fudge. Quite weak at midpalate. Too soft.
Finish: Short. Fades away quickly. Drying on an astringent note.
Comment: Nothing really unlikeable, apart from that soft weakness. But nothing to get excited about. Water kills it.

7.4

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