Glen Garioch 1982 19 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Glen Garioch 1989 'Brandy Casket' Wemyss

When you know that the independent bottler Wemyss has the tradition of naming the bottles after a tasting panel has checked the contents, I expect to discover some cognac in this aged Glen Garioch. Hmm. Let us give it a try, eh? Yep, the name is aptly chosen. When I smell this, I am indeed reminded of cognac. Loads of apples, but also some peach...

Score 86/100

Glen Garioch 15 Year Old The Renaissance

In 1995, the Glen Garioch distillery was closed and offered up for sale, but Suntory got a change of heart and after an investement of around £700.000 reopened it after two years. Since then, she has been in production without interruption. That is why 1997 is considered a milestone and explains the name of this expression: The Renaissance. The...

Score 86/100

Glen Garioch 23 Year Old 1990 Samaroli

Another sample from that festival in Belgium, this time around a 23 Year Old Glen Garioch that was bottled by the famous Italian label Samaroli, released only very recently. The nose is very clean. Grain and grass. Citrus and pineapple cubes. A tiny bit of smoke. Quite some vanilla after a few minutes. Then suddenly it turns creamier on toffee....

Score 83/100

Glen Garioch 1997 Vintage

My first Glen Garioch was a 1797 Founders Reserve. I thought it was OK. Nothing to really excite me. Pleasant enough without being marvelous and I think that's fine. I just place far too many expectations on every whisky I try for the first time. My second Glen Garioch is this 1997 Vintage (bottled 2012) at a lovely cask strength of 56.7%. This is...

Score 89/100