Glengoyne Scottish Merchants Choice Whisky 12 Year Old · 1996 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold highlights and a warm, bronzed glow.

Nose

Opulent sherry nose with dark fruits—raisin, fig and cherry—woven with orange zest and vanilla. Rich cocoa, toasted almond and gentle spice (cinnamon, clove) rest on supple oak. A warm, polished bouquet that hints at depth, elegance and the whisky’s single-cask pedigree.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied and richly sherried, this whisky coats the palate with dried fruit, fig and raisin, tempered by dark chocolate and orange zest. Spices bloom—cinnamon and clove—along with waxy vanilla and almond undertones. A warm, velvety texture from the high ABV, leaving a long, spice-laden finish.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish with dried fruit and dark chocolate lingering beneath a warm sherried spice. Velvet oak and orange zest entwine with cinnamon, followed by a subtle coffee-nut echo that slowly fades into a refined, lingering warmth.