Autumnal Luxury in a Glass: Apples and Pears Mingle in a Glengoyne Cocktail

The scent of newly harvested apples and pears rings in the best of Autumn produce and celebrating seasonality is a delightful way to enjoy the lengthening of the evenings. As the season turns, whisky, too, comes to the fore. Savour these seasonal scents and flavour notes with an elegant whisky sour cocktail – the Glengoyne Apple & Pear Sour.

This is an autumnal celebration in a glass. Crafted with elegant and fruity Glengoyne 15-Year-Old, the drink is a luxurious and finely balanced cocktail. Glengoyne is one of the most beautiful traditional distilleries in the Highlands of Scotland. The whiskies are celebrated for their refined balance and layered fruit character.

Glengoyne is a jewel in Scotland’s distilling tradition and is revered not only for its whisky but also for its sustainable practices, with wetlands, beehives and a host of wild plants growing on its estate.

Glengoyne Apple & Pear Sour

A fruit forward interpretation of the traditional Whisky Sour

Ingredients

25ml Glengoyne 15-Year-Old

25ml Pear Liqueur

50ml Good quality, cloudy Apple Juice

25ml Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice

Egg White, Vegan Foamer, or Aquafaba

Method

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and dry shake. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously to achieve the foam.

Double strain into a chilled coupette or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish, if you wish, with a sliver of fresh pear dipped in lemon juice.

With a flavour profile honed by time and patience, Glengoyne’s 15-Year-Old expression showcases the distillery’s unhurried approach to whisky making. Aged in first-fill sherry and bourbon casks, its delectable fruity, layered character is a testament to the craft behind every drop. This premium single malt is perfect for consumers who appreciate a dram with depth, elegance, and a story to tell. RRP: £79.