Glengoyne 18: stand-in 1 · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Glengoyne desk

Like Glengoyne 18? The GlenDronach 15 Revival gives a Glengoyne 18 drinker about 91% of it, for 64% of the price. $176 the bottle. Ripe cherries, walnuts, dark chocolate. More on the Glengoyne 18 in this week's piece.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Glengoyne 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glengoyne 18 price this week: $276 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 18 360° low (like for like): $106 (price_360.seats)
Glengoyne 18 360° high (like for like): $346 (price_360.seats)
Glengoyne 15 for a Glengoyne 18 drinker: 90% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
Glengoyne 15 price this week: $162 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 18 usual price: $276 (price_guide.usual)
Glengoyne 18 lowest seen: $220 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glengoyne 18 highest seen: $276 (price_guide.seen_high)
what a Glenfarclas 25 drinker would pay for Glengoyne 18: $337 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glenfarclas 25 drinker's answer for Glengoyne 18 as a share of their own bottle: 77% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glenfarclas 25 for a Glengoyne 18 drinker: 78% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Glengoyne 21 for a Glengoyne 18 drinker: 96% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 21 price as a share of Glengoyne 18: 131% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 21 price this week: $361 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 21 usual price: $361 (price_guide.usual)
The GlenDronach 15 Revival for a Glengoyne 18 drinker: 91% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
The GlenDronach 15 Revival price as a share of Glengoyne 18: 64% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The GlenDronach 15 Revival price this week: $176 (price.ticket)
The GlenDronach 15 Revival usual price: $176 (price_guide.usual)
Glengoyne 15 price as a share of Glengoyne 18: 59% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 18 per standard drink: $11.62 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfarclas 25 per standard drink: $18.53 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 21 per standard drink: $15.20 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The GlenDronach 15 Revival per standard drink: $6.93 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 15 per standard drink: $6.82 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glenfarclas 25: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glengoyne 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
The GlenDronach 15 Revival: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
Glengoyne 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Glengoyne 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$275.99list 11-05

CE 360° $226.77 · 17.8% over · #26 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $11.62 · #30 of 36 in Highlands

51 pieces · observed

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$440.00list 11-05

CE 360° $282.94 · 27.4% over · #76 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $15.58 · #67 of 75 in Speyside

35 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky