Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 7366
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As a distilled spirit, it does not age further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely if stored properly.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted game
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Glen Garioch, nestled in the fertile Garioch valley of Aberdeenshire, has long been celebrated for its robust, deeply textured Highland spirits. Single cask releases, often designated as 'Full Cask' or by specific cask numbers like No 7366, represent the pinnacle of the distillery's artisanal output. These expressions are typically drawn from a single oak barrel, capturing an unfiltered, cask-strength snapshot of a specific distillation run. Historically, the distillery relied on local barley and the pristine waters of the Percock Hills, imparting a distinctively rich, honeyed, and heather-accented profile. This style of single cask bottling showcases the intense interaction between the heavy spirit and the wood, resulting in a complex dram layered with orchard fruits, warm spices, and a whisper of Highland peat smoke from the distillery's historic malting era.
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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