A 17 year old Glen Garioch single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Càrn Mòr for their exclusive Celebration of the Cask Black Gold range. Beautiful colour on this sherry cask matured whisky, distilled 15th September 1998 and left to mature in single hogshead #3728 until January 2016. A small batch release of only 220 bottles, filled at cask strength 57.5% vol.
Tasting Notes
Glen Garioch Single Cask 3728 Tasting Notes
Appearance: Russet.
Nose: Classic dried fruits, but with darker fruits on top: elderberry, blackberry, and redcurrant tartness. Curiously not overly sweet, but with a touch of balsamic vinegar or soy sauce tartness once the fruit fades to bring a nice balance.
Palate: Thinly textured, clean expression that follows the nose. Plenty of raisins, but leans towards a very slight umami-ness with red tomatoes at first. Time in the glass tames the tannic bitterness to let the rich fruit shine. Elderberry leads.
Finish: Nicely cloying for a light texture, with a little oak showing over the tartness.
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