Highland Single Malt Batch No 11 (((Bottled 2011)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, Glen Garioch Batch No. 11 is a celebrated Highland single malt distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011. The distillery, nestled in the historic Garioch region of Aberdeenshire—traditionally known as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' for its exceptionally fertile barley-growing soils—has weathered centuries of change. This particular batch showcases the distillery's robust, non-chill-filtered style, aged in select North American oak casks. It captures the essence of the Highland terroir with its rich, honeyed malt profile, warm spices, and a whisper of Highland peat smoke, reflecting the traditional direct-fired stills and local craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1797 by John and Alexander Manson, Glen Garioch (pronounced 'Glen Geery') is one of Scotland's oldest continuously operating distilleries and the most easterly distillery in the Highlands. Located in the market town of Oldmeldrum within the fertile Valley of the Garioch—historically celebrated as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire'—the distillery benefits from prime regional barley and mineral-rich water drawn from the Silent Spring of Coutens Farm. Under the ownership of Suntory Global Spirits via Morrison Bowmore Distillers, Glen Garioch underwent a transformative renovation to reinstate traditional floor maltings and direct-fired copper wash stills. This classical production architecture, coupled with a 50-hour fermentation cycle, imparts a signature robust, honeyed, waxy profile with notes of orchard fruit and warm malt cereal. Celebrated for its non-chill-filtered, high-strength releases, benchmark expressions include the flagship Founder's Reserve, the 12-Year-Old, and vintage cask-strength single malt bottlings.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
50.6%