Glengoyne White Oak Whisky

The Glengoyne distillery sits at the foot of Dumgoyne Hill near Loch Lomond. The distillery itself is very small, neat and picturesque. Being just North of Glasgow, it is one of the easiest Scottish distilleries to get to and they put on a great tour too!

Glengoyne are one of the most sustainable distilleries in Scotland, they donate to local nature projects, they are fully powered by renewable energy and have recently moved into new eco-friendly packaging made with recycled materials sourced within 30 miles of the distillery, with no plastics used.

Glengoyne’s stills are Scotland’s slowest, this encourages the formation of “esters” giving Glengoyne its characteristically sweet, fruity taste. No peat is used in the barley drying process, allowing the subtle, complex flavours of slow distillation and exquisite wood to shine through. Glengoyne’s natural colour comes from time and wood alone.

A first for Glengoyne, this brand new expression is matured exclusively American Oak casks, including first-fill Bourbon and virgin oak casks. These casks are charred for less than a minute allowing the Glengoyne spirit to shine, unladen. This release is bottled with natural colour and without chill filtration.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bright notes of buttery oak, green banana, and a touch of floral tea.

Palate: Creamy notes of vanilla, a touch of tropical pineapple, toffee apple, poached, spiced pears.

Finish: Orchard fruits linger, with pastry, a touch of pepper, warm sponge cake, and ginger.