GLENGOYNE 50 YEAR OLD
Glengoyne Whisky has announced the launch of its oldest ever expression – a 50 Year Old Highland Single Malt – and is offering whisky lovers a unique opportunity to savour this rare whisky in 2021.
- Limited edition version
Robbie Hughes, master distiller at Glengoyne Highland Single Malt, said: “When we first filled hand-selected oak casks with our sweet, fruity, new make spirit back in the late 1960s, a lot has changed while we’ve been waiting patiently for this unique release.
“At Glengoyne we believe that patience is always rewarded. This year we’ve all had to sacrifice spending time with our loved ones or delay celebrations. That’s why we want to make these moments extra special in 2021 with a memorable whisky that, after waiting so long for just the right moment, is truly ready to be opened and savoured.”
There are only 150 decanters of Glengoyne 50 Year Old available globally. This limited-edition single malt is the pinnacle of the distillery’s unhurried approach to whisky making, as Scotland’s slowest distilled malt.
An online ballot has opened for groups of five or more friends or family to submit an entry alongside a description of their perfect moment for savouring the Glengoyne 50 Year Old together next year. Whether it’s toasting a delayed celebration, or creating an unforgettable reunion, the Glengoyne team will make their special moment a reality, hand-delivering the highly sought-after whisky for one group to enjoy and savour, in good company. Entrants have until Monday 14th December to gather their groups and submit their moments.
- Rich taste
The 50-year-old whisky has notes of Demerara sugar, walnuts, sweet pipe tobacco, red apples and cloves on the nose. The palate offers a ‘rich, spicy oak burst, then molasses, treacle and liquorice take centre stage’, followed by a long finish.
Glengoyne 50 Year Old comes in a special crystal decanter, which features an engraved goose emblem representing the geese who migrate to the Glen each winter. Hidden within the beautiful solid oak and gold display box is also a 25ml sample of the 50 Year Old whisky, as well as individually hand numbered books which are signed by Hughes.
