Paid: $42 for 700ml
Distilled/Owned by: Glengoyne / Hunter Laing
Region: Highland
46% ABV
Aged For: 8 Years, Distilled 2008
Mashbill: 100% malted barley
Cask Type: Refill-Hogshead
Chill Filtered: No
Color Added: No
Color: White wine
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Airy, honey, malt, vanilla, light fruit, spirity
Feel: Medium to full body
Taste: Young malt spirit, oak, vanilla, leathery honey, highland herbs
Finish: Medium warmth and length, barley, honey, vanilla, oak, and a bit of pepper
Thoughts: An example of a young malt driven scotch that manages to be good.
Score: 80 out of 100