Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 80003184
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Ready to enjoy upon release; stable indefinitely in bottle when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
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Mature blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked game meats
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Deep in the historic 'Granary of Aberdeenshire,' Glen Garioch has been crafting robust Highland single malts since 1797. This single cask release, matured in a traditional hogshead, represents the distillery's signature heavy, oily, and honeyed spirit in its purest form. Hogshead casks, typically rebuilt from American oak, allow for a slow, balanced maturation, imparting rich vanilla, toasted oak, and sweet baking spices that beautifully complement the distillery's traditional malt-forward character. Historically, Glen Garioch utilized local peat, giving older or traditional expressions a whisper of earthy smoke, a profile highly prized by collectors of their single cask releases. This expression captures the rugged, honest character of Highland distilling at its finest.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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