Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 105
⏳ Drinking Window
Enjoyable immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored in proper cellar conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1797 by Thomas Simpson in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum, Glen Garioch is one of the oldest operational distilleries in Scotland. Situated in the fertile Valley of the Garioch in Aberdeenshire, historically celebrated as the Granary of Scotland, the distillery leverages premium local barley and pure natural spring water. Now operating under the stewardship of Beam Suntory, the distillery maintains a steadfast dedication to traditional, small-batch craftsmanship that highlights malt purity and robust character. Glen Garioch is acclaimed for producing full-bodied Highland single malt whiskies marked by rich layers of heather honey, fresh orchard fruits, warm spices, and complex oak maturation.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley