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1st October 2009 |
Glengoyne Adds 12 Year Old To Core Range…
 Glengoyne
Distillery is launching an exciting new
edition to its acclaimed core range:
Glengoyne 12 Years Old Highland Single
Malt Scotch Whisky.
Like all of Glengoyne’s Single Malts,
the 12 Years Old is distilled from
air-dried barley, untainted by harsh
peat smoke, capturing the authentic
‘Real Taste of Malt’. At 43% strength,
with a natural, golden colour, the 12
Years Old has scents of coconut oil,
lemon zest, honey and dried malt. With a
warming mouthfeel, its initial palate is
of toffee apples and cinnamon spice,
while a touch of water brings out
ginger, fresh orange and shortbread. The
balanced finish is further mellowed by
hints of sherry and soft oak.
Glengoyne Distillery manager, Robbie
Hughes told us that this new expression
introduces some first fill bourbon
barrels that aren’t used in any other
Glengoyne expression. The sherry
percentage also differs. The Core is
select refill American Oak and European
oak casks. A healthy percentage of first
fill sherry casks are used allowing us
to bottle at natural colour, as with all
Glengoyne products, and first fill
Hogsheads make up a significant
percentage of this vatting, adding
different elements of flavour in
comparison to other Glengoyne products."
Developed by agency, Ron Burnett Design,
the bottle and tube presentation
perfectly aligns the 12 Years Old within
the existing Glengoyne 10, 17 and 21
Years Old core range. The metallic
gold/copper coloured tube mirrors the
rich colour of the malt within, while
tasting notes and details on Glengoyne’s
tradition, craftsmanship and whisky
making process, bring the Single Malt to
life.
Available to domestic and international
markets, Ian Macleod Distillers, brand
owners of Glengoyne, plan to export the
12 Years Old Single Malt to over 60
markets worldwide and predict it will
rapidly become a top best seller with
specialists, second only to the
Glengoyne 10 Years Old in overall sales
volumes.
Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Ian
Macleod Distillers, commented: “The 12
Years Old is a very welcome addition to
the Glengoyne core range. The decision
to introduce the 12 Years Old is an
integral part of our ongoing successful
marketing and sales strategy to continue
to grow and develop the Glengoyne brand.
It is also in response to international
demand, particularly from Western
Europe, where our customers are looking
for a high quality, intermediate step
between the Glengoyne 10 and 17 Year
Olds.”
Glengoyne 12 Years Old will be available
from October to UK and international
markets RRP £33.99 ($56.00 €39.50).
Multi-gold award winning Glengoyne
Highland Single Malt is one of the
leading premium malt whiskies in the
world and has been distilled at
Glengoyne distillery since 1833. Along
with the core range, Glengoyne produce a
number of limited edition casks each
year, including most recently the super
premium Glengoyne 40 Years Old.
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Glengoyne 12 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Colour: Natural rich gold.
- Nose:
Coconut oil, lemon zest, honey and
dried malt.
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Palate: A warming mouthfeel, its initial palate is of toffee
apples and cinnamon spice, while a
touch of water brings out ginger,
fresh orange and shortbread.
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Finish: Mellowed by hints of sherry and soft oak. Well
balanced.
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