
ABV (Strength)
55
Cask Type
Refill Hogshead
Cask Strength
Yes
Age
21
Distillery
Glen Garioch
Bottler
Abbey Whisky
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
126
Bottling Date
2016
Region
Highland
Country
Scotland
Series
The Rare Casks (Abbey Whisky)
Style
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
1994
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Glen Garioch 21 Year Old Tasting Notes (Mark from Malt)
Colour: pale gold.
On the nose: a tight integration of citrus notes, malted barley and could that be peat? (Just a waft, if so.) Buttermilk and lime marmalade. Traces of vanilla custard, pineapple, green apples. Herbal: sage or bay leaves, with dried tea. Ground almonds. Lemonade.
In the mouth: grapefruit juice providing a sour note, with again the malted barley quality and Assam tea. Traces of sandalwood and an ever-so-slight aniseed quality. Flashes of pineapple. Vanilla does arrive, but doesn’t dominate. Quite nutty in places, with almonds, walnuts, and finally a pleasing grassiness. Green tea and honey on the finish.