I tried its predecessor Glengoyne 17 Years but I never reviewed this Glengoyne 18 Year Old which was launched toward the end of 2012. It is matured in refill sherry and first-fill sherry casks.

Glengoyne 18 yo (43%, OB +/- 2018)

Nose: not the classic dried fruits / dark sherry profile but rather a grassy, leafy style. Plenty of orange peel and marmalade, nutmeg and cardamom. Yellow raisins and red apples. Marzipan. Some real vanilla too. Mouth: good, still very malty and less influenced by sherry than I hoped. Brown sugar, pepper, cinnamon. Sweet apples, creamy almonds, orange...