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Glengoyne breidde begin 2014 zijn range uit met een 25 jaar oude whisky. Hij is volledig gerijpt op handgeselecteerde sherryvaten van Europees eikenhout. De whisky werd un-chill filtered gebotteld op een hoger alcohol gehalte van 48%. Deze zeer exclusieve maar verfijnde dram komt in een mooie eikenhouten kist. 25 Years Old. Deze whisky heeft inmiddels al een aantal prestigieuze awards in de wacht gesleept.

Tastingnotes Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com, 91 punten.
Glengoyne 25 yo (48%, OB) Five stars All ex-sherry, so we may expect something bold. Colour: deep amber. Nose: old style, old quality, this is good oldness. It is a rather smoky sherry, with some burnt matches and quite some used gunpowder, and I firmly believe those noses are assets to this style. Then our famous Christmas cakes, dried figs and raisins, the slightest touch of ginger and caraway, certainly cloves and oranges, tobacco, some black nougat, some chocolate, whiffs of mint… So yes, this is super-classic sherried malt whisky. Some Macallans of old spring to my mind. Mouth: 48% is a strength that works very well. It’s less smooth and rounded than expected – but I wouldn’t say it’s brutal of course – and rather on dark chocolate, coffee, and bitter oranges. A touch of Schweppes as well, quinine, then not-too-sweet black raisins and our beloved Christmas cake yet again. The ginger and nutmeg in the background hint at some pretty active oak. Finish: long and very chocolaty. More spicy marmalade in the aftertaste. Comments: a rich yet balanced baby, impeccable. Not many distilleries are still making this style in relatively large batches (I’m looking at you, M.!) SGP:562 – 91 points.