Single Malt Refill Barrel 'Full Cask' No 2545
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, and will keep indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Deep in the historic 'Granary of Aberdeenshire' lies Oldmeldrum, home to Glen Garioch, one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. This single malt, drawn from Refill Barrel Cask No. 2545, represents the distillery's classic Highland style. Refill casks are highly prized by connoisseurs as they allow the distillery's true character to shine without being overpowered by active virgin oak. The result is a beautifully balanced spirit highlighting Glen Garioch's signature notes of sweet heather honey, ripe orchard fruits, warm cereal malt, and a delicate touch of spice. This expression pays homage to centuries of local agricultural tradition, capturing the essence of the fertile Garioch lands.
🍾 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