Every winter, the geese that populate the glen at Glengoyne make a wondrous 3000 mile journey across the Atlantic to America. This migration has inspired the team at Glengoyne to create a new whisky for the Glengoyne core range, a celebration of Quercus Alba (American white oak) called White Oak. For the first time at Glengoyne, this brand new whisky is matured exclusively in first fill bourbon and virgin oak casks sourced from North America. These casks are charred for less than a minute, allowing Glengoyne’s fresh distillate to come into its own.
Glengoyne White Oak
48 % | 70 cl
North America, the summer home of the geese that populate the gorge next to the Glengoyne distillery every winter, provided the inspiration for maturing this whisky in white oak (Quercus Alba) bourbon and virgin oak casks.
Colour: Pale straw yellow.
Nose: Lively oak, vanilla cream, light citrus fruits, sponge cake, crisp red apple, ginger spice, unripe banana and a hint of violets.
Palate: Soft and playful, crème brûlée, fruit jelly sweets, candied lemon, marmalade cake and tinned pineapple.
Finish: Lots of toasted oak with caramel.
Barrels: First Fill Bourbon Virgin American Oak.
Glengoyne White Oak 24 years old
47.8 % | 70 cl
Colour: Light amber.
Nose: Rich with vanilla and toasted oak, lemon curd, honey, plum jam, dried coconut, spiced apple biscuits dusted with icing sugar, lime zest.
Palate: Gently balanced with intriguing depth, bright lemon and key lime pie, honeycomb, gentle tropical notes, soft oak warms the palate with hints of star anise, chocolate and vanilla.
Finish: Long and well matured, toffee apple, delicate citrus and lingering oak.
Barrels: First Fill Bourbon Virgin American Oak.
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Glengoyne Distillery is located in the southernmost Highlands of Scotland, on the western edge of Campsie Fell near Loch Lomond. It is nestled in Glen Guin and was built directly below the small waterfall Dumgoyne Hill. The whisky distillery is highly regarded for its mild whisky, as the barley used is never peated. Another special feature is the geographical location of Glengoyne. The dividing line between the Highlands and Lowlands runs directly through the property.
The Glengoyne Distillery story begins over 170 years ago. The whisky distillery was then known as Burnfoot Distillery and was established in 1833. A name change followed shortly afterwards to Glen Guin Distillery. At the beginning of 1905, the Lang brothers decided to give the distillery a new name and Glengoyne Distillery was born. Their employee and master distiller at the time, Tedder, laid the foundations for the flavour of Glengoyne whisky around 1889. In 2003, Ian Macleod Distillers, an independent Scottish family business, took over the Glengoyne Distillery.
The Glengoyne Distillery is one of the most beautiful in Scotland and is committed to keeping it that way. Not only is the distillery powered by 100% renewable energy, it also has its own wetlands and beehives on site. Most of the packaging is produced in Scotland and is 100% recyclable.