Highland Single Malt Full Strength 21YO 50%
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this distilled spirit does not mature further in the bottle and will keep indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, mature blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Scotland's oldest distilleries established in 1797, the Glen Garioch 21 Year Old Full Strength is a testament to the rich agricultural heritage of the Garioch zone in Aberdeenshire, often called the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' for its superb barley. This expression showcases the distillery's historic style, characterized by traditional direct-fired stills and local peat. Aged for 21 years, this Highland single malt delivers a remarkably robust, oily texture with notes of heather honey, rich oak, sweet spices, and a delicate thread of peat smoke, preserved beautifully at a full strength of 50% ABV.
🍾 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%