Glengoyne 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Glengoyne 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is the relaunched core-range Highland single malt from Scotland's slowest distillery — unpeated, sherry-led, and bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in 750mL. Glengoyne sits right on the Highland/Lowland line at Dumgoyne and is known for its long, slow spirit run and a cask recipe built for depth: 20% first-fill bourbon, 25% first-fill sherry, and 55% refill casks. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 43% (86 proof) — 750mL; no peat, no chill-filtration per tech sheets
• Age: 15 years; relaunched in its current recipe autumn 2022
• Origin: Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne, Scotland — owned by Ian Macleod Distillers since 2003; founded 1833
• Production: barley air-dried with no peat smoke; famously slow ~5 L/min distillation
• Casks: 20% first-fill bourbon / 25% first-fill sherry / 55% refill

The Slowest Distillery in Scotland

Glengoyne's claim to fame is patience: its spirit stills run at around five litres a minute — about a third the speed of most distilleries — and its barley is never dried over peat, so every note in the glass comes from the still and the cask. The 15-year-old returned in 2022 after a multi-year absence, re-joining a core range that runs on the same unhurried philosophy the distillery has held since its Burnfoot days. Explore more from Glengoyne or browse scotch whisky.

Tasting Notes

Nose of malt flour, fresh hay, dried fruit, and sweet lemon with a toffee-popcorn edge; the palate is clean and gently sweet — tropical fruit, candied lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla giving way to apple pie, oily toffee, salted butter, and walnuts; the finish is pleasantly dry with gentle spice and lingering oak.

How to Enjoy

Neat in a copita to catch the sherry-cask depth, or with a splash of still water to open the tropical notes. Works in a Rob Roy where an unpeated Highland malt is wanted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glengoyne 15 peated?
No — Glengoyne dries its barley with warm air only, never peat smoke, so the whisky is entirely unpeated.

What casks are used for Glengoyne 15?
A recipe of 20% first-fill bourbon, 25% first-fill sherry, and 55% refill casks, all matured at the distillery.

Why was Glengoyne 15 unavailable for years?
The expression was rested while stock matured, then relaunched in autumn 2022 with its current recipe.

A patient Highland malt — order Glengoyne 15 Year Old online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.