Glengoyne, the Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery, has released its 2013 Vintage Pedro Ximénez Cask Edition.

The vintage release, which is limited to 9,000 bottles, is a 47.7% ABV recipe Whisky made up of classic Glengoyne casks, first fill sherry and refill sherry, enhanced with fully matured first fill Pedro Ximénez casks.

The distillery’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.

According to the business, which is owned by Ian Macleod Distillers, 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.

On the hose there is 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,” the distllery added.