Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 2544
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt Scotch whisky does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it can be savored over several years if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mature cheddar cheese, dark chocolate, roasted game
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Glen Garioch is one of Scotland's oldest operating distilleries, dating back to 1797. The surrounding Garioch valley is legendary for its exceptionally fertile land, historically producing some of the finest barley in the country. This single malt expression, matured in a refill barrel (Cask No 2544), highlights the distillery's robust, honeyed, and malt-forward Highland character. Refill casks are highly valued by purists because they exert a gentler oak influence, allowing the distillery's natural fruity, spicy, and slightly waxy spirit character to shine through with remarkable clarity.
🍾 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