Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 2543
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and does not mature further once bottled; it is best enjoyed upon release or kept indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mature Cheddar cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Valley of the Garioch in Aberdeenshire, one of Scotland's oldest distilleries presents a testament to traditional Highland craftsmanship. This single malt, matured in a refill bourbon barrel (Cask No. 2543), showcases the distillery's signature robust and honeyed distillate. By utilizing a refill barrel, the wood influence is beautifully restrained, allowing the natural characteristics of the local barley—grown in the fertile 'Granary of Aberdeenshire'—to take center stage. Expect a profile rich in heather honey, creamy malt, green apples, and a subtle, lingering warmth that speaks to the historic direct-fired stills of this legendary distillery.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley