Glen Talloch Gold 12 Years
The Glen Talloch to drink neat. Aged for twelve years in oak and with more malt in the blend: full-bodied, mature and harmonious, with malt, wood, vanilla and dried fruit, and a long finish.
What twelve years and extra malt bring
Glen Talloch Gold 12 Years is a blended Scotch whisky made by blending grain whisky with malt whiskies from the Highlands, Lowlands and Speyside. All the whisky in the blend has spent at least twelve years in oak casks. Like the standard blend, it is marketed in the Netherlands by Boomsma of Leeuwarden.
Two things set it apart from the regular Glen Talloch. The malt content is forty percent instead of thirty, and the whiskies have matured much longer: twelve years, compared with a minimum of five for the malts in the standard blend. The result is a mature, full-bodied whisky with more wood, vanilla and dried fruit, and a distinctly longer finish. The alcohol content remains the same: 40%.
In brief
Malt, oak, vanilla and dried fruit
Malt & vanilla
Warm malt with vanilla, dried fruit and a distinct note of oak. Riper and deeper than the standard blend.
Full and harmonious
Full-bodied and round on the palate. Malt and wood are beautifully balanced, with a soft vanilla sweetness and notes of dried fruit.
Long
A long finish with notes of wood and vanilla lingering. This is where you’ll notice the biggest difference from the regular Glen Talloch.
Flavor profile of Glen Talloch Gold 12 Years neat, at room temperature. A few drops of water make the vanilla softer and rounder.
How to taste Gold 12 Years
This bottle is made to be enjoyed neat. Take your time; the finish is the best part.
Neat in a tasting glass
Pour 3 to 4 cl into a tulip-shaped tasting glass at room temperature. Smell it first from a little distance, then take a small sip and hold it in your mouth briefly before swallowing.
Glass: tasting glass →With a drop of water
Pour 4 cl into a tumbler and add a few drops of cool water with a teaspoon. The water opens up the nose and softens the 40% alcohol without diluting the flavor.
Tumblers →As a luxury highball
40 ml Gold 12 Years in a tall glass full of ice, topped with 120 ml cold sparkling water and a thin strip of lemon peel. Thanks to the extra aging, the whisky retains its character even with the fizz.
Highball recipe →Classics that deserve a more mature Scotch
In cocktails where the whisky itself takes center stage, you’ll taste the twelve years of aging best.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, a sugar cube, and bitters, stirred over a large ice cube. The wood and vanilla come through beautifully.
Manhattan
With Scotch, it’s called a Rob Roy: whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters, stirred and served in a coupe.
Penicillin
Scotch with lemon, honey, and ginger. A modern classic that calls for a full-bodied blend.
Highball
Whisky and ice-cold sparkling water in a tall glass. Simple, refreshing, and great with food.The right glass for Glen Talloch Gold 12 Years
A tulip-shaped tasting glass for sipping neat, a heavy tumbler for an Old Fashioned, a coupe for a Rob Roy, and a tall glass for a highball.
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Glen Talloch
Where it all began. Find out everything about Glen Talloch on the brand page: origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
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Glen Talloch 8 Years Blended Malt
Single malts only, aged for at least eight years. Heather honey and fruit; richer than the regular blend.
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