Ian Macleod

  • Glengoyne 28 Years Old

    Glengoyne 28 Year Old whisky review: A superbly aged and dark sherried palate to this whisky, full of robust nut, chocolate and coffee elements but still with that soft fruit spirit character underneath. 91/100 Continue reading

    Glengoyne 28 Years Old
  • Glengoyne PX Cask Finish

    Glengoyne Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish whisky review: This PX cask finished is a lot more balanced than I’d hoped and the PX influence is really quite light here for my liking. Zesty, fruity and spicy makes me feel this… Continue reading

    Glengoyne PX Cask Finish
  • Glengoyne Balbaína

    Glengoyne Balbaína whisky review: Compared to the Cuartillo, this Balbaína expression has a little more woody spice and nuttiness derived from the European oak casks, also presented at 43% has much more body too. 83/100 Continue reading

    Glengoyne Balbaína
  • Glengoyne Cuartillo

    Glengoyne Cuartillo Whisky Review: A light and fruity expression similar in many ways to Glengoyne’s spirit character, soft and gentle on the palate but with hints of the rich and spicy Oloroso casks also. 80/100 Continue reading

    Glengoyne Cuartillo
  • Glengoyne 21 Years Old

    Glengoyne 21 Years Old whisky review: A sherry-packed dram with masses of sun-dried fruit and cocoa with just a hint of gentle spices. Comparing against the Teapot dram, the age of the 21 was apparent due to the old/dry and… Continue reading

    Glengoyne 21 Years Old
  • Glengoyne 18 Years Old

    Glengoyne 18 Years Old whisky review: A remarkably mature and well-balanced dram this one reveals itself slowly so demands you slow down and take time over it. Reserved and refined rather than a sherry bomb, 1st fill casks have been… Continue reading

    Glengoyne 18 Years Old
  • Glengoyne 12 Years Old

    Glengoyne 12 Years Old whisky review: Quite thick and appealing, very malty and with lots of well-established fruit flavours. The sherry adds a little touch of chocolate that along with coconut notes reminded me of Bounty chocolate bars. 84/100 Continue reading

    Glengoyne 12 Years Old
  • Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6

    Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6 whisky review: Another fantastic Sherry Bomb, during the tasting we sampled this alongside Glengoyne 21 Year Old expression which really highlighted the new oak wood and fresh fruit character of the Teapot Dram. Youthfulll and… Continue reading

  • Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 4

    Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 4 (58.7%, OB, 3178 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Glengoyne distillery Bottling: Ian Macleod ABV: 58.7% Cost: £90 What they say: Glengoyne Teapot Dram Deliberately young and bold Until the 1970s, Glengoyne workers enjoyed… Continue reading

    Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 4
  • As We Get It Highland Whisky 67.9%

    As We Get It Highland Whisky 67.9% (Ian MacLeod & Co. Ltd.) 67.9% ABV, £43.50 Score: 84/100 What they say: ‘As We Get It’ Single Malt Scotch Whiskies ‘Straight From The Cask’ A well-respected brand in Scotland, these unique and quirky… Continue reading

    As We Get It Highland Whisky 67.9%