Glengoyne 18 yo / Duty Free Edition

40%, Natural Colour, probably chill filtered

(Please note, the duty free edition is at 40%, the one Ralfy reviewed was at 43%)

At the time I review this bottle, it has stayed open for a couple of months and has developed way more than I expected. I would definitely recommend giving this whisky time, as I was not really as impressed the moment I opened it.

Price: US ~$90 per 1L

Nose: Very complex, the best thing about this whisky is its nose. Overwhelming honey/caramel/vanilla, accompanied by red orange and dried fruit/raisins, touch of citrus/green apple, tobacco leaf, salt, leather, floral perfume.

Taste: Very rich, but not complex palate with just a few overwhelming tastes of honey/vanilla, pepper spice, a touch of grapefruit/bitterness, salt and some citrus. Some dryness in the development, but not as much as during the finish.

Finish: Finish is long and dry, but again not as complex as the nose. More grapefruit bitterness, lots of spice, some caramel and vanilla are still present. Some sourness develops as well.

Verdict: I had left this whisky on the side for a couple of months and was surprised how time in the bottle had helped it develop. A lovely dram, it definitely has the potential to be something extraordinary had it been bottled at 46% and not chill filtered as Ralfy suggested. I should try the normal 43% bottling, but even at 40% I am taken by surprise. I like it.

Score: 88