Glengoyne The teapot dram

De vilda gässensdalgång, eller Glengoyne som vi säger ligger ca 1 timmes körning från Edinburgh. Det ligger förutom vägen väldigt vackert och i bakgrunden tornar det väldiga (nåja) och ofta snöbeklädda Ben Lomond upp och ger destilleriet ytterligare mystik.
Burnfoot distillery som det hette vid starten 1833 drevs av familjen Edmonston. Vid den här tiden var det gott om whiskydestillerier i området, över 20 stycken.
Idag är det bara Glengoyne kvar. 
I april 2003, köpte buteljerings- och blandningsfirman Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd destilleriet.

De tillverkar bara orökt whisky.

Glengoyne The teapot dram 59,4%:

Doft: sherry, russin, choklad, 
Smak: Sherry, kryddor, torkad frukt, russin, söt, lite ek
Ganska långt avslut med mer sötma, frukt och kanske en hint av nötter

En riktigt bra whisky som tyvärr bara går att köpa på destilleriet.

For almost 150 years, workers at Glengoyne were allowed three large drams while on duty throughout the day. It was the Brewers' job to select a different cask each week from which to draw the drams. The workers would gather in the staff canteen at 9.00am, midday and 3.00pm to receive their share. The agreed measure was for it to be "no less than the quantity indicated by the placement of three fingers upon the tumbler" which was usually calibrated by the man with the chubbiest digits. Served at full cask strength, some of the younger workers found it a bit of a struggle to finish. So instead of disposing with the leftovers, the drams were secreted in a copper teapot. The more seasoned imbibers would enjoy a little extra throughout the day  - well, it beats a proper tea break. Available only from Glengoyne Batch 003 has been lovingly recreated by men with a vague recollection of those days. This is packed with sweet, dark fruits, oaky spiciness and brown sugar. It is young, strong, big and bold. Whilst it's a treat to experience full strength, un-chillfiltered, natural colour single malt from first fill sherry casks, it would be irresponsible of us to recommend the consumption of nine fingers worth by mid afternoon. Remember, a little goes a long way. - See more at: https://www.glengoyne.com/our-whisky/bottle/the-teapot-dram-glengoyne-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky#sthash.xsg8C5MT.dpuf