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Glengoyne 21 Year Old, 43%
Glengoyne

Glengoyne 21 Year Old, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

Glengoyne is a Highland distillery known for its slow distillation rate, the slowest of any Scottish distillery. This 21-year-old expression is matured entirely in hand-selected sherry casks, specifically 100% first-fill European oak ex-sherry casks, mainly Oloroso with some Pedro Ximénez. The production process involves a complete lack of peat, highlighting the contribution of the barley to the flavour. This expression was first introduced in 2007 and is part of Glengoyne's core range.

Overall Rating
88.5/100
Great88.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Very fruity and sweet with black berries, blue berries, figs, honey, and dates, balanced by leather and nutty notes. Red apples, apple strudel, fresh barley, raisin fruit, toasted almond, and light cinnamon spice are also present.
Palate
Richly sherried with red and white fruits, cacao, dark chocolate, and honeyed sweetness. Tangy and spiced, with molasses, hot apple cider, stewed pear, and faint sappy pine. Some spiciness, warmth, and cinnamon.
Finish
Long with hints of leather, cacao, dark chocolate, and lingering pine sap, dry oak, and spice. Ends with Oloroso and sweet malt, with a subtle Christmas cake and cinnamon character.

Reviews

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Bbluehour owl2 Oct
88 / 100

This leans into a rich, sweet sherry character, with dark chocolate and cacao keeping the fruit from feeling one-dimensional. The red apple and stewed pear bring a familiar, approachable thread, while the leather, dry oak and lingering spice make it feel more substantial than an easy fruit-led malt. The long finish is a real strength on paper; the dense mix of sherry, dark notes and spice may be less suited to anyone seeking a lighter style.

Nose: Black berries, blueberries, figs, honey and dates, with leather and nutty notes., Red apple, apple strudel, fresh barley, raisin fruit, toasted almond and light cinnamon.Palate: Richly sherried red and white fruits, cacao, dark chocolate and honeyed sweetness., Tangy spice with molasses, hot apple cider, stewed pear and faint sappy pine.Finish: Long, with leather, cacao, dark chocolate, pine sap, dry oak and spice., Oloroso and sweet malt, with subtle Christmas cake and cinnamon.
driftwood.sparrow avatardriftwood.sparrow19 Sept
89 / 100

Dark chocolate and fruit, inviting.

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AfterglowRadio avatarAfterglowRadio8 Sept
89 / 100

Berries, dates and honey against dark chocolate and spice make this sound rich and fruit-led. That sweet, sherried direction has more pull for me than a smoke-first style.

Nose: Black berries, figs, honey and dates, Leather and nutty notesPalate: Red and white fruits, cacao and dark chocolate, Honeyed sweetness with molasses, pear and cinnamonFinish: Leather, cacao and dark chocolate, Dry oak, spice, sweet malt and cinnamon
TeacupSoda avatarTeacupSoda19 Aug
88 / 100

The fruit and honey on the nose suggest plenty of sweetness, but leather and toasted almond provide contrast from the start. On the palate, honeyed sweetness and dark chocolate sit alongside red and white fruits, a tangy edge, cinnamon and faint sappy pine. That combination suits my preference for sweeter whisky with something firmer beside it. The spice and pine keep the sweetness from being the only point of interest, rather than hiding it. The long finish brings dry oak and spice into the picture, while sweet malt remains at the end. The richer, sherried character seems to be the main draw here; the drier notes are an important part of its balance.

Nose: Black berries and blue berries, Honey, Leather, Toasted almondPalate: Red and white fruits, Honeyed sweetness, Dark chocolate, Cinnamon, Faint sappy pineFinish: Dry oak, Spice, Sweet malt, Lingering pine sap
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 258.40
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Core Range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Very fruity and sweet with black berries, blue berries, figs, honey, and dates, balanced by leather and nutty notes. Red apples, apple strudel, fresh barley, raisin fruit, toasted almond, and light cinnamon spice are also present.
Palate
Richly sherried with red and white fruits, cacao, dark chocolate, and honeyed sweetness. Tangy and spiced, with molasses, hot apple cider, stewed pear, and faint sappy pine. Some spiciness, warmth, and cinnamon.
Finish
Long with hints of leather, cacao, dark chocolate, and lingering pine sap, dry oak, and spice. Ends with Oloroso and sweet malt, with a subtle Christmas cake and cinnamon character.
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