Glen Garioch 1991

Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured

In the 1990s Morrison-Bowmore made ample use of red wine casks from Saint Julien in the Bordeaux region. Both Bowmore and – in many more cases – Auchentoshan have released some beautiful wine cask finishes on the market. It comes as no surprise that Glen Garioch would follow with 5.400 bottles of their stuff, fully matured on those casks. I wonder...

Score 85/100

Glen Garioch 1984

The nose start off pretty promising, but doesn't seem to fully develop. Fresh apple is at the forefront, followed by subtle spice, dust, and brown sugar. On the palate, creme it detected first, followed by cinnamon, lime, and rather pronounced soapy taste (down a few points). Something is a little off here. The finish is rather dry and salty. Kind...

Score 83/100

Glen Garioch 12 Year Old

This review is from a sample kindly sent by @Wierdo. I've added about two drops of water to a 20ml pour and let it sit for ten minutes or so. Nose - Initial hints of sweet fruits (strawberries and raspberries) and toffee with a touch of fresh ginger and soft baking spices. Some creamy vanilla emerges with time alongside some soft oak and a hint...

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