Glengoyne 12 year Original Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Time Keeper gift set.

Glengoyne 12 year Original Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Time Keeper gift set with a nosing glass...

Condition: New. Collector.
Fill level: New. In the neck.

Whisky still produced: Yes.
Category: Single malt.
Distillery: Still producing.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling.
Bottling series: Time Keeper gift set.
Vintage:
Bottling Year:
Stated Age: 12 years old.
Cask type: First- and second-fill American ex-bourbon casks, including remarkable, air-dried bespoke “designer casks” from Missouri.
Strength: 43.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml.
Colouring: Natural (no artificial colouring).
Chill-filtered: Non-chill filtered.
Bottle code: None.
Country Origin: Scotland.
Region: Highland (distillation) / Lowland (maturation).
Market: Worldwide.

Tasting notes;
Appearance/colour; Natural, rich gold.
Nose; Coconut oil, honey, lemon zest, dried oak.
Palate; Toffee apples, cinnamon spice, ginger, orange, shortbread.
Finish: A hint of sherry and soft oak. Very well-balanced. 

Distillery History:
Glengoyne is uniquely positioned on the Highland Line—the boundary separating the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Uniquely, its stills sit in the Highlands, while its warehouses lie in the Lowlands, giving it a dual regional identity.

Location:

• Region: Highland (distillation) / Lowland (maturation)

• Near: Dumgoyne, north of Glasgow, Scotland

• Founded: 1833

Timeline & Key Milestones

1833 – Founded as Burnfoot Distillery

• Established by George Connell, who leased the land from the Duke of Montrose.

• Operated under the name Burnfoot, believed to have been a legal continuation of an illicit still operating on the same site.

1861 – Name Changed to Glenguin of Burnfoot

• “Glenguin” derives from Glen Guin, meaning “Valley of the Wild Geese” in Gaelic.

1876 – Acquired by Lang Brothers

• The distillery's name was officially changed to Glengoyne.

• Lang Brothers, a Glasgow-based whisky blender and merchant, began marketing Glengoyne as a high-quality malt whisky.

1965 – Purchased by Robertson & Baxter / Edrington Group

• Investment brought modernization to the distillery, increasing production capacity.

• Glengoyne was positioned as a key malt for blending, but its single malt also grew in reputation.

2003 – Sold to Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd

• The independent, family-owned Ian Macleod Distillers took over.

• Marked a turning point: a stronger focus was placed on single malt bottlings, including age-stated and premium cask expressions.

Unique Production Traits

Unpeated Barley

• Glengoyne is one of the few Highland distilleries to use entirely unpeated malted barley.

• The distillery proudly markets its whisky as "Scotland’s most unpeated malt."

Slowest Distillation in Scotland

• Uses slow distillation to allow maximum copper contact, producing a soft, rich spirit.

• One of the slowest still runs in the Scotch whisky industry—key to its smooth profile.

Sherry Cask Maturation

• Matured predominantly in European and American oak Sherry casks (Oloroso).

• Natural color only—Glengoyne does not use caramel coloring.

Sustainability Focus

• All packaging is 100% recyclable.

• Committed to responsible energy and water usage.

Visitor Experience

• Glengoyne has a highly regarded visitor centre that offers:

  • Guided tours with tastings

  • Cask strength sampling

  • “Malt Master” blending sessions

• One of the most accessible distilleries from Glasgow (about 40 minutes by car)

Notable Releases

• 10, 12, 15, 18, and 21 Year Olds

• Cask Strength Series

• Teapot Dram (distillery exclusive)

• Legacy Series

• Rare single cask and independent bottlings are also available

Summary

Awards:

Glengoyne has built a reputation not just for its unhurried approach to whisky making, but also for consistently turning that patience into awards that span decades and categories. In 2025, their 25 Year Old was named Best Scotch Whisky by The Whiskey Wash Awards — a nod to its classic sherried depth, layers of dried fruits, and polished oak that come from long, careful maturation in hand-selected sherry casks. That same year, it also earned a silver medal in the World Whiskies Awards’ 21 Years & Over category, confirming its place among the standout older malts on the market. Alongside it, the White Oak release — a more recent no-age-statement expression — picked up a bronze for balancing soft vanilla sweetness with tropical fruit notes and gentle spice, showing that Glengoyne’s newer ideas can sit comfortably next to its traditional style.

Looking back to 2018, the distillery made a clean sweep at multiple Spirits Business competitions. The 21, 25 and 30 Year Old bottlings were each recognised for their layered, sherry-driven profiles — rich but elegant — earning gold and master medals at the Luxury Masters, Scotch Whisky Masters, and Asian Spirits Masters. They also did well in San Francisco, a show that’s notoriously tough on older Scotch whiskies when they fail to live up to their price tags.

In 2019, the first release in the Legacy Series, Chapter One, stood out too, winning Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition — no small feat for a new line that had to prove it deserved the Glengoyne name. A year later, the distillery’s visitor experience itself was awarded gold at the International Spirits Challenge’s inaugural Tourism Awards. That win wasn’t just for the setting — which is famously pretty, nestled at the edge of the Highlands — but also for the way they tell their story: open, honest about their slow distillation, natural colour, and focus on unpeated spirit that lets the sherry casks do the talking.

Today, Glengoyne’s awards cabinet mirrors its house style: patient, richly sherried, and proud to stand slightly apart from the peated mainland neighbours. Each medal is basically an endorsement of what they’ve always done — and a reminder that sometimes taking your time still works.

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