I believe Malts of Scotland is one of the biggest sources of independent Glengoyne. While other indies can’t seem to get them, this German bottler keeps a steady stream of releases.
Glengoyne 2000
(52,9%, Malts of Scotland 2015, sherry butt, Mos 15012, 482 btl.)
Glengoyne 2000Nose: bags of oranges and tangerines, mixed with a few dusty grains and hints of brown sugar. Hints of Dutch stroopwafels and latte. Toffee. Apples and plums as well.
Mouth: while the nose showed a big sweetness, on the palate it’s fairly dry and spicy, with a bitter edge. Not as thick as I suspected. Seville oranges. Orangettes with dark chocolate. Soft pepper, hints of liquorice. Roasted coffee beans and grapefruit. Some burnt almonds.
Finish: not too long. No new elements either. Herbs, oranges and cocoa.
While I enjoyed the nose, I found this one slightly thin and mono-dimensional on the palate. Relatively close to the official profile, with its oranges, chocolate and European oak spices. Around € 80.
Score: 84/100