Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 105
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Enjoyable immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored in proper cellar conditions.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted venison
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Glen Garioch, nestled in the fertile 'Granary of Aberdeenshire', has been crafting robust Highland single malts since 1797. This expression, matured in a single hogshead cask, showcases the distillery's signature heavy, waxy, and deeply honeyed spirit. Hogshead aging—typically utilizing reconstituted oak casks—allows for a beautifully balanced maturation, marrying the distillery's robust, cereal-forward character with sweet vanilla, toasted oak, and orchard fruit notes. Single cask releases like this capture a unique snapshot in time, offering an unadulterated expression of traditional Highland craftsmanship.
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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