Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 2541
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and has an indefinite shelf life. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mature cheddar cheese, dark chocolate, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Located in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire—often called the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' due to its exceptionally fertile soil—Glen Garioch is one of Scotland's oldest operating distilleries, dating back to 1797. This Highland single malt represents the distillery's robust, heavy, and characterfully waxy spirit, matured in a refill barrel. Unlike first-fill casks, which can dominate the spirit with intense vanilla and oak notes, a refill barrel allows the true distillery character to take center stage. The result is a beautifully balanced expression showcasing Glen Garioch's signature profile of rich malted barley, heather honey, green orchard fruits, and a subtle, earthy spice. The distillery's historic reliance on local water sources and traditional production methods, including a recent return to direct-fired stills and floor maltings, infuses every drop with a deep sense of Highland heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1797 by John and Alexander Manson, Glen Garioch (pronounced 'Glen Geery') is one of Scotland's oldest continuously operating distilleries and the most easterly distillery in the Highlands. Located in the market town of Oldmeldrum within the fertile Valley of the Garioch—historically celebrated as the 'Granary of Aberdeenshire'—the distillery benefits from prime regional barley and mineral-rich water drawn from the Silent Spring of Coutens Farm. Under the ownership of Suntory Global Spirits via Morrison Bowmore Distillers, Glen Garioch underwent a transformative renovation to reinstate traditional floor maltings and direct-fired copper wash stills. This classical production architecture, coupled with a 50-hour fermentation cycle, imparts a signature robust, honeyed, waxy profile with notes of orchard fruit and warm malt cereal. Celebrated for its non-chill-filtered, high-strength releases, benchmark expressions include the flagship Founder's Reserve, the 12-Year-Old, and vintage cask-strength single malt bottlings.