Glengoyne 8-year-old Pure Malt (Bottled 1970s) / 40%/ 0.757l

Glengoyne is undoubtedly one of Scotland's most unique distilleries. "Highland Lane".

The historic border between the Lowlands and the Highlands runs through the estate and makes the whisky inter-regional – distilled in the Highlands and aged in the Lowlands. Glengoyne distills from malt that has been completely free of phenols, which, along with the mild climate, gives the whisky a more ‘lowland’ than ‘highland’ character. The Glengoyne 8 year old on display here is an ‘old school’ whisky – distilled in the 1960s when the distillery was owned by Lang Brothers, perhaps before it was taken over by Robertson & Baxter in 1965.

Nose: pleasant notes of sherry, oranges, honeydew melon, red apples, pears, raisins, cappuccino, toffee, vanilla and a handful of fresh herbs.

Taste: mild, honey, milk chocolate, raisins, dried figs and apricots, orange liqueur, roasted chestnuts, traces of pepper and nutmeg.

Finish: quite long, with delicate notes of sherry, raisins, chocolate, a mixture of herbal spices and a touch of oak.