Sunday, January 25, 2009

Glengoyne 21 year old Highland Malt

From Dumgoyne, my Burns Night tribute. First, taken neat. On the nose, apples, creamy, toffee, oats. On the palate, soft and wide entry, medium and then full bodied, with a spicy, biting finish. Deft peat, sweet to start, but soon tangy and deep, with viscous and oily edges. On the finish, rising spiciness, but sweet again, caramel, sherry, more apples, and long, long, long. The heat is there, but the alcohol is scarcely noticeable. With a spot of water, you lose much of the spiciness and enhance the sweetness, so I definitely prefer it neat. Delicious.

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