Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Color: gold Nose: Clear wood smell: lumber yard and tires, as if almost smoky; maybe some light brazil nut. Palate: Surprisingly sweet entry, and then WOOD, simply. Oily toffee mutes any bitterness, so it is smooth and balanced. Finish: Wood and toffee linger pleasantly. After a while bitter on roof of mouth beckons another sip. Far better than...

Score 74/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Glengoyne claims to be the only Scottish distillery to not use peat as fuel to dry its malt. This is the third expression of Glengoyne I've tried - the other being the 10yo, (far too malty and cereal flavoured for my liking) and the 21yo - much better, gentler, softer but pricey. So here we go with one in the middle...... I get a sharp citrussy...

Score 84/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Nose : Sherry notes, some raisins, oak, and baked apples again. heavier then the 10 year old... bigger bodied, but same ‘DNA’. palate: Rich and mouth coating. Fruits, big oak notes, butterscotch and nuts. very satisfying. Finish : Long, Oaky, wood spice. Bottom line : I like this one better, heavier, more complex and with a bigger body and...

Score 85/100

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

I could not pass this up when I saw a bottle of this for only $58 US. Basically, the sweetness and sherry without smoke remind me of a Glenlivet 18, but at about $30 US less. The only problem is this one is hard to find and I understand that this 17 YO will no longer be bottled. If you find a bottle at a good price and you want a sherried malt...

Score 88/100