This is the seventh batch of Glengoyne’s increasingly popular Cask Strength range, and many would argue it’s the finest to date.
The latest release in the Glengoyne Cask Strength series, Cask Strength Batch No. 007 is the first in the collection to feature a small proportion of bourbon barrels in the cask recipe.
Bottled un-chillfiltered at 58.9% ABV, Glengoyne Cask Strength Batch No. 007 has been crafted using a combination of first-fill European and American oak Oloroso sherry casks, refill casks and bourbon barrels.
This commitment to natural colour is only possible because of Glengoyne Distillery’s world-class wood policy which sees sherry casks embark on a 6-year journey before Glengoyne’s new-make spirit is filled into the oak.
Nose: Caramel and chocolate, with a hearty kick of spicy oak and cinnamon.
Palate: Plenty of dried fruit and walnut notes as it opens, followed by coffee bean, cedar and hints of floral barley.
Finish: It goes on and on, with notes of honey and clove lingering.