![]() Once the Golden Promise barley has been air-dried, it is milled and mashed before being fermented for 56 hours in washbacks crafted from pine. ![]() Today, Glengoyne, along with The Macallan, is one of only two distilleries remaining in Scotland that continues to use Golden Promise barley. While it was popular in the production of whisky for many years, it gave way to cheaper barely that was higher in yield but lower in quality. Golden Promise is an early-maturing spring barley that has a depth of flavor ideal for single malts. Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky is produced exclusively from Golden Promise barley. As a result, while Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled in the Highlands region, it is matured in the Lowlands region, despite the fact that the distillery's stillhouse and maturation warehouses are across the street from each other. The distillery, which takes its name from "Glen Guin" or Glen of the Wild Geese, is situated directly atop the Highlands Line - the line that divides the Highlands and Lowlands regions of Scotland. ![]() Situated in a wooded valley in the Highlands region of Scotland, Glengoyne Distillery was founded by George Campbell and has been producing single malt whisky continuously since 1833. RRP £2,850.About Glengoyne 35 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Glengoyne 35yo will be available from November. The tropical fruit intensity returns and lingers at the back of the throat while the whisky becomes slowly drier with liquorice, brown sugar and dark chocolate beautifully balanced. A whisky to hold on to the palate for a long times as it keeps developing, with dried fruit, floral notes and gentle spice becoming almost creamy after time. Aged leather, Victoria sponge, dried citrus peel, honeycomb and saffron all add to the complexity of this incising nose.Ī great oily texture that instantly coats the mouth with a burst of fruit. The classic Glengoyne apple character is at its heart, with complementary notes of papaya, mango and coconut giving a beautiful scent that can only come with decades in oak. The Glengoyne 35yo has a rich full nose with fantastic depth. Tasting notes for The Glengoyne 35 year old decanter The Glengoyne Distillery - highly regarded as Scotland’s most beautiful distillery in Dumgoyne near Loch Lomond – runs its stills slower than any other distillery, supporting the claim that Glengoyne genuinely is “Worth the Wait”. Unlike most other single malt whiskies, Glengoyne dries its malted barley using only warm air resulting in this extremely subtle yet complex malt where all the delicate flavours are freely expressed. The new 35yo expression has been crafted from some of the finest sherry casks within Glengoyne’s traditional dunnage warehouses. Glengoyne is owned by one of Scotland’s leading, independent, family-owned distillers, Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd. It’s truly outstanding and the beautifully designed packaging is in-keeping with the distinct, premium and stylish design of the enhanced Glengoyne brand collection, launched last year.” Distilled in the 1970’s and 35 years in the making, this rich malt is golden in colour with tropical fruit intensity and a liquorice and dark chocolate finish. Neil Boyd comments abouts The Glengoyne 35 year oldĬommenting on the new Glengoyne, Neil Boyd, Director of Malt Whiskies for Ian Macleod Distillers, said: “The Glengoyne 35yo is an exceptionally rare whisky. Presented in a solid oak lacquered gull wing box with a stitched ‘Bentley Red’ leather interior and base, the gift box also comes complete with an individually numbered leather book, which tells the story of the brand. The bespoke hand-blown crystal decanter has been engraved with gold inlay and is individually numbered on its gold collar. This exquisite malt is expected to become a rare collectors’ item with only 500 decanters released for sale globally. Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled a stunning and rare 35 year old limited edition. ![]() << View the range of Glengoyne Single Malts Glengoyne unveils exquisite 35 year old Decanter - 11th November, 2013
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