Price: $100 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Glengoyne / Ian Macleod

Region: Highland

58.8% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: NAS

Cask Type: Sherry

Chill Filtered: No

Color Added: No

 

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Color: Amber

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Thick fruit, strawberries, sherry, honey, vanilla, roasted nuts

Mouthfeel: Medium body, slightly waxy

Palate/Taste: Butter, vanilla, dried fruits, ginger, and almonds

Finish: Medium warmth and length with sherry, oak, ginger, coffee, raisins, and nuts

Thoughts: Delicious cask strength malt, reminds me a bit of the new Macallan CS in that it has sherry notes, but isn’t dominated by them.

Score: 85 out of 100