Highland Single Malt Carn Mor Celebration Of The Cask Single Cask 20392 27YO (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature, high-strength single malt scotch whisky, this bottle will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to appreciate its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
This exceptional single cask Highland single malt was distilled at the historic Glen Garioch distillery in 1797's birthplace of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Known as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' due to its exceptionally fertile barley-growing land, Glen Garioch has long produced a robust, honeyed spirit. This specific expression was selected by independent bottler Morrison & MacKay for their prestigious Càrn Mòr 'Celebration of the Cask' series. Distilled in 1991 and matured for 27 years in a single cask (Cask #20392) before being bottled in 2018, it represents a bygone era of Highland whisky production, showcasing a complex interplay of old-style waxy citrus, heather honey, gentle highland peat smoke, and deep, resinous oak spices acquired over nearly three decades of quiet maturation.
🍾 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.
🍷 ABV
42.7%