Glengoyne 40 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Director's Special Highland Whisky
- Distillery
- Glengoyne
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £3500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Glengoyne's 40-year maturation in a single sherry cask has built a richly textured expression of considerable depth and concentration. Exotic spice and dried fruits dominate—figs, dates, and stone fruits layered with warming cinnamon and clove—while the sherry influence provides dark amber hue and persistent sweetness. At cask strength (56.8%), the spirit carries weight and complexity without becoming unwieldy, with a lengthy finish that echoes fruit and spice. Reserved for those seeking a mature, sherry-influenced Highland malt of rare provenance.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glengoyne 40 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Director's Special Highland Whisky is a from Glengoyne (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glengoyne's 40-year maturation in a single sherry cask has built a richly textured expression of considerable depth and concentration. Exotic spice and dried fruits dominate—figs, dates, and stone fruits layered with warming cinnamon and clove—while the sherry influence provides dark amber hue and persistent sweetness. At cask strength (56.8%), the spirit carries weight and complexity without becoming unwieldy, with a lengthy finish that echoes fruit and spice. Reserved for those seeking a mature, sherry-influenced Highland malt of rare provenance.
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