Glengoyne 21 Year Old
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Well I’ve tried and reviewed both the 10 and 17 year Glengoyne malts, and done a few video reviews of others in their range, but now its time for me to move up from my previous reviews and look at the 21 year old.
This is matured in a Sherry cask, so already you expect a certain look and set of features to be apparent in the malt, and in a way it doesn’t disappoint there. The colour is clearly affected by the Sherry cask, it’s very dark to look at. To smell it is to catch a bit of the sherry, along with a bucket-load of spices and strong flowery notes.
When you take the plunge and take a sip, the first thing you notice is that even with this 21 year old the Glengoyne smoothness that I’ve experienced through the range is still there, its not been removed with age or the differing barrels/casks. The experience grows with time, as the sherry slowly appears, along with a sweet and fruity taste. It has the longest finish I’ve experienced with Glengoyne, and it lingers so long that it continues to give you a warm feeling for some time!
After moving up through the range, this is the highest quality of the 3 I’ve reviewed, it’s an excellent whisky that could and should be savoured.
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I totally agree with this review. This is such a smooth and beautifully rounded dram. The way it coats the inside of your mouth is quite incredible, it's like liquid silk running over your tonsils. Strong sherry infleuence and adorable sweetness. I toured the Glengoyne distillery this summer and tasted the 10, 17 and 21 year olds (as well as the cask strength 12 year old). All have that lovely fruitiness, which deepens and darkens as you go through the age range. Unless you're a totally committed peat lover I'd recommend trying something from Glengoyne.