Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 7360
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As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not age further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Mature blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted game
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Hailing from one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, established in 1797 in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum, Glen Garioch represents the robust, traditional heart of Highland single malt whisky. The 'Garioch' (pronounced 'Geery') is historically known as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire,' famous for producing some of the finest barley in Scotland. Glen Garioch's single cask releases, often drawn from hand-selected oak barrels, offer an intimate glimpse into the distillery's rich, honeyed, and deeply malt-forward character. These expressions highlight the influence of traditional direct-fired copper pot stills and local water sources, resulting in a full-bodied spirit with notes of heather honey, warm spices, and a whisper of highland peat in older distillations.
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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