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Glengoyne 40 yo 1968/2009 (45.9%, OB, sherry butt, 250 bottles) - 251109

 



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Glengoyne - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Deuxième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: active - Stills: 3 (1 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1833
Address: Dumgoyne, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G63 9LB - Phone: +44 (0) 1360 550254
Web: www.glengoyne.com - More info: Malt Madness


My favourite expression so far:
Glengoyne 37 yo 1967/2005 (47.6%, OB, sherry butt #975, 246 bottles)
93 points - Last tasted: November 14, 2005 - Tasting notes: here
Glengoyne
General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Dried fruits Rum Caramel Butter Oranges Vanilla Chocolate Flowers Bananas

MM Distillery profile:
The location of the Glengoyne distillery makes it the perfect stop if you're ever in the neighbourhood of Glasgow - less than half an hour by taxi from the city centre. The friendly family atmosphere and the unique little walk to the open air bar under the waterfall makes it a 'must visit spot' during any trip through the area. The Glengoyne distillery is said to have been founded in 1833. And it was founded on the strangest of locations; right between the Highlands and the Lowlands. And while .... More on Malt Madness.
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Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glengoyne 8 yo (43%, OB, black label, bottled 1973) - 270805
  • Glengoyne 10 yo (40%, OB, +/-1998) - no notes - 70
  • Glengoyne 10 yo ‘Pirate’s Choice’ (40%, OB, SS Taora, Islay) - 280604
  • Glengoyne 12 yo Cask Strength (57.8%, OB) - 280604 - 041204
  • Glengoyne 15 yo 'Scottish oak wood finish' (43%, OB, 2005 bottling) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 17 yo (43%, OB, +/-2002) - no notes - 88
  • Glengoyne 17 yo (43%, OB, c 2004) - 280604 - 041204
  • Glengoyne 21 yo (43%, OB, c 2000) - 280604
  • Glengoyne 28 yo (50.4%, OB, Brass spirit safe, c 2000) - no notes - 85
  • Glengoyne 40 yo 1968/2009 (45.9%, OB, sherry butt, 250 bottles) - 251109
OB - vintage
  • Glengoyne 30 yo 1967/1997 ‘Middle Cut’ (52.5%, OB, 100 bottles) - 180809
  • Glengoyne 37 yo 1967/2005 (47.6%, OB, sherry butt #975, 246 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 36 yo 1969 (45,9%, OB SC) - no notes - 89
  • Glengoyne 31 yo 1972/2003 (56%, OB, single cask #2970, 510 bottles) - 280604
  • Glengoyne 31 yo 1972 (57.9%, OB, single cask #2968, 540 bottles) - 280604
  • Glengoyne 32 yo 1972/2005 (48.7%, OB, white Rioja cask #985, 328 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 29 yo 1977 (50.7%, OB SC) - no notes - 89
  • Glengoyne 22 yo 1982/2005 'Ronnie's Choice' (53.6%, OB, bourbon barrel #449, 200 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 19 yo 1985/2004 Summer (52.6%, OB, cask #608) - 041204
  • Glengoyne 19 yo 1985/2005 (55.8%, OB, refill sherry, cask #1227, 697 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 21 yo 1985 (53%, OB SC) - no notes - 92
  • Glengoyne 1985 (57.4%, cask sample, cask #1227) - 230704
  • Glengoyne 1985 (53.8%, cask sample, cask #625) - 230704
  • Glengoyne 19 yo 1986/2005 'Ewan's Choice' (51.5%, OB, sherry puncheon #441, 600 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 1986/2006 'Peter's Choice' (51%, OB, Pedro X., cask #433, 603 bottles) - no notes - 90
  • Glengoyne 15 yo 1989/2005 'Duncan's Choice' (55.7%, OB, sherry hogshead #1204, 350 bottles) - 141105
  • Glengoyne 1989/2006 'Charlie's Choice' (56%, OB, Sherry, cask #1231, 279 bottles) - no notes - 80
  • Glengoyne 1989 (59.7%, cask sample, cask #1220) - 230704
  • Glengoyne 1989 (57.8%, cask sample, cask #702) - 230704
  • Glengoyne 14 yo 1991/2005 (57.4%, OB, claret finish, cask #90474, 324 bottles) - 210206
  • Glengoyne 1991/2006 'Jim's Choice' (57%, OB, sherry butt, cask #1083, 693 bottles) - no notes - 87
  • Glengoyne 14 yo 1992/2006 (59.2%, OB for LMdW, refill sherry butt #1811, 606 bottles) - 170909
  • Glengoyne 10 yo 1994/2005 (61.9%, OB, rum finish, cask #9093, 264 bottles) - 210206
  • Glengoyne 11 yo 1997/2008 (56.3%, OB, Sherry hogshead, cask #2692, 301 bottles) - 101109
Jean Boyer
  • Glengoyne 1997/2009 (57.5%, Jean Boyer 'The WitC's Bottling’ for Whisky-Distilleries Forum, 46 bottles) - 101109
Malts of Scotland
  • Glengoyne 1972/2009 (52.8%, Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #3195, 305 bottles) - 180809
  • Glengoyne 1973/2009 (55.1%, Malts of Scotland, Bourbon cask #677, 138 bottles) - 251109
  • Glengoyne 1997/2009 (57.2%, Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #582, 314 bottles) - 170909
  • Glengoyne 1998/2009 (54.5%, Malts of Scotland, sherry hogshead, cask #1130, 292 bottles) - 170909
SMWS
  • Glengoyne 8 yo 1996/2005 (56.7%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 123.2, 317 bottles) - 210206
The Whisky Fair
  • Glengoyne 22 yo 1981/2004 (49.1%, OB for The Whiskyfair, cask #410, 234 bottles) - 141105
Various IB