Glengoyne12YearOld(700mL)

<p>Highland or Lowland, what land?</p><p>The Glengoyne distillery was founded in 1833 by George Connell at Dumgoyne, north of Glasgow. It lies in the <em>crosspath of the Highlands and Lowlands</em> of Scotland, meaning Glengoyne’s Whisky is quite uniquely made in the Highlands, but aged in the Lowlands. Furthermore, this distillery doesn’t use peat to dry their barely, instead they use warm air – much to the satisfaction of their fanbase. Glengoyne is one of the two remaining producers that use <em>Golden Promise barley</em> (the other is The Macallan) which is considered of higher quality and more expensive to grow than high-yield commercial strains.</p><p><em>The Glengoyne 12 Year Old</em> is aged in first-fill Hogshead ex-Bourbon barrels and first fill Sherry casks, among others, that’s why it’s recognizable as a sherried Highland-style Whisky. As is the practice and tradition at Glengoyne, the 12 Year Old isn’t peated at all, as the barley is air-dried, thus its PPM (Phenols-Per-Million) value is zero. </p>