Highland Single Malt Wine Cask Matured Small Batch Bottled 2018
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Ready to enjoy upon release; does not age further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely when stored properly.
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dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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Hailing from one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, Glen Garioch's Wine Cask Matured Small Batch release, bottled in 2018, represents a magnificent marriage of traditional Highland spirit and fine European winemaking heritage. Located in the fertile Garioch valley—historically celebrated as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' for producing Scotland's finest barley—the distillery has crafted a robust, waxy, and honeyed spirit since 1797. For this limited small-batch expression, the spirit was fully matured in select French oak wine casks (specifically Bordeaux red wine casks). This aging process infuses the distillery's signature heather-honey and nutmeg-spiced profile with deep layers of black cherry, rich plum, toasted oak, and a velvety, chocolatey finish, showcasing the exquisite alchemy between Highland malt and fine wine oak.
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Established in 1797 by John and Alexander Manson, Glen Garioch is one of Scotland's oldest operating distilleries, located in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Now owned by Beam Suntory, the distillery is celebrated for its heritage and its recent return to traditional floor maltings and direct-fired heating for its copper pot stills. Glen Garioch is renowned for producing a robust, non-chill-filtered Highland single malt whisky, characterized by a rich, honeyed, and malt-forward profile with hints of heather, sweet spices, and, in its historic expressions, a delicate touch of peat smoke. Address: Distillery Road, AB51 0ES Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Website: https://www.glengarioch.com