Glengoyne 17 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Elegant, mouthwatering. Praliné ice cream. Turkish delight. A hint of exotic fruit. Mango. Spicy carrot cake. Palate Rich, fruity at start. A certain austerity. Oak is more present than on the nose. Finish Fades away slowly. Retains a delicate fruitiness. Comment Quite a complex character for its age. The palate is well-structured, just a little too woodframed.

Dave Broom Nose Masses of sweet oak: cocoa, hot butter, taffy, chocolate ganash and some light cherry notes. Some cereal alongside polished oak and nuts. Palate Excellent layering effect. Flows across the palate: creamy and smooth, hot gorse and very chewy. Finish Red and black fruits. Comment There’s masses of oak here, but it has real sweet-hearted charm.