Glengoyne has released its 2013 Vintage Pedro Ximénez Cask Edition, a limited batch of 9,000 bottles at 47.7% ABV and the ultimate festive dram. It launches on 11th November 2026 at an RRP of £70 and is available across selected international markets, from UK specialist retailers, and from the Glengoyne Distillery Shop and Glengoyne.com.
Vintage releases are rare for Glengoyne, and the few that exist are historic bottlings. A vintage means every cask in the release was distilled in the same year, and for this edition that year is 2013.
The recipe is made up of classic Glengoyne casks, first fill sherry and refill sherry, enhanced with fully matured first fill Pedro Ximénez casks. Glengoyne’s slow, unhurried distillation creates an open, fruity new make spirit that lets the influence of the wood shine through and, like all Glengoyne releases, it is of natural colour, drawn from time and wood alone.
The Pedro Ximénez casks give the whisky a distinctly Christmas character, with generous sweetness and depth, layers of festive fruit, warming spice and indulgent treacle toffee. Leather, freshly pressed apple juice, clove-studded oranges and milk chocolate open on the nose, followed by a rich palate of festive fruits, cranberry sauce, cinnamon and lightly stewed strawberry, and a long finish of warming spice, chocolate, treacle toffee and raisins.
It is a whisky made for the festive season, whether poured by the fire on a cold December evening, shared after Christmas dinner or wrapped and placed under the tree for the whisky lover in the family.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Product: Glengoyne 2013 Vintage Pedro Ximénez Cask Edition
Vintage: Distilled 2013
Casks: Classic Glengoyne casks (first fill sherry and refill sherry), enhanced with fully matured first fill Pedro Ximénez casks
ABV: 47.7%
Format: 70cl
RRP: £70
Release size: 9,000 bottles
Availability: From Wednesday 11th November 2026 across select international markets, UK specialist retailers, the Glengoyne Distillery Shop and Glengoyne.com
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Leather, freshly pressed apple juice, clove-studded oranges, milk chocolate, pie crust and hazelnut spread
Palate: Rich with festive fruits, cranberry sauce, cinnamon and lightly stewed strawberry
Finish: Long and lasting with warming spice, chocolate, treacle toffee and raisins
