Another new bottler that has made their way into the Netherlands. As in, I don’t see it in shops yet, but it is imported according to the importer. That importer sent me a sample of their 11 year old Glengoyne.
The whisky matured in a bourbon cask but was finished for eight months in a two PX Sherry quarter casks. This sounds quite typical for Glengoyne, at least the sherry bit does.
Glaschu is a new bottler, with only a few releases to their name at the moment. All four of their whiskies that are entered on/in Whiskybase have finishes, varying from sherry to red wine and Madeira. As with most new bottlers, their whiskies aren’t overly old, but that doesn’t have to be a detriment to quality.
Sniff:
A warming nose, with lots of woody scents. More than I thought there’d be with an 11 year old Glengoyne. Interestingly, the PX is not as noticeable in the beginning. Custard with some cinnamon, some raisins after a while. Some green tree bark too.
Sip:
The palate shows the same woodiness, with even a bitter hint. Fresh twigs, raisin twigs, and grape seeds. The custard is present too, with a creamy note but not too much sweetness.
Swallow:
The finish shows similar notes but leaves the bitterness behind quickly. It’s quite long, woody and shows some grape seeds and green apple.
A bit of a strange one for a Glengoyne, because it’s far less sweet than the distillery’s normal output. A rather interesting dram, though! The quartuer casks make themselves known by amping up the woody notes, with lots of flavors to enjoy.
86/100
Thanks to Robbert van H. for the sample!
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