UK. Ian Macleod Distillers has unveiled the ultra-premium Glengoyne Vintage 1972 single malt whisky after 35 years of maturation in the highland distillery.
Besides the quality of the spirit, The Glengoyne Vintage 1972 features tasteful packaging – a gold spirit safe with gold bottle label and black neck tag with a velvet pouch for the safe’s lock and key. The malt comes with a tasting notes booklet.
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The stylish design is in line with the recent repackaging of the Glengoyne core range. The Glengoyne Vintage 1972 has a UK recommended retail price of £250-300.
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“It not only tastes superb, but really looks fantastic too,” says Ian Macleod Distillers Marketing Director Iain Weir |
Ian Macleod Distillers Marketing Director Iain Weir said he was delighted with the creation of this vintage malt. The independent Scottish company acquired Glengoyne Distillery and the Glengoyne brand in 2003.
“I am sure it will have real appeal to the connoisseur, collector and gifting market. We pride ourselves on quality and style but I think we have really outdone ourselves this time,” he enthused.
For more information on Glengoyne, visit the official site.
NOTE: Ian Macleod Distillers has kindly donated a bottle of this rare vintage malt for auction at ‘Turning Tears into Smiles’ – the travel retail industry charity dinner being held in Hong Kong on 5 October to raise funds for leading children’s cleft surgery programme The Smile Train. Watch out for details in coming weeks.
For more information on Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd, visit the official site.
Glengoyne Vintage 1972 tasting notes
Colour/appearance: A natural pale, yet bright imperial gold. The light syrupy smoothness creates slowly forming legs on the glass.
Nose: The fruitiness of bananas, sweets and fruit punch combine with the rich, yet subtle floral notes of apple blossom and elderflower, followed by nectarine and grapefruit with hints of vanilla pod and dry oak wood.
Taste/body: Light and syrup smooth at first with hints of liquorice and a spicy sweetness, followed by a ladder of delicate lemon peel and light cashew to reach new heights with an explosion of rich honeycomb sweetness and light oak. The aftertaste is dry and sweet, leading to an almond bitterness and aniseed.
Finish: A medium to long dry, lingering finish which is sweet and mouth warming, followed by glazed orange and sweet kaki. A delightfully rich candy concoction.
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