Glen Garioch 1797 Founder's Reserve

Wine information: Glen Garioch was founded in 1797 by John and Alexander Manson founded;it then remained in the family for over 90 years. Situated in the Aberdeenshire village of Oldmeldrum the distillery takes its name from the Valley of the Garioch (pronounced 'Geery') - a tract of richly fertile land bound by rolling hills, famous for producing the finest golden barley in all of Scotland. True to over 200 years of whisky making, Glen Garioch is both natural and non chill-filtered, with small hand selected batch releases. Glen Garioch 1797 Founder's Reserve crafted by John & Alexander Manson since 1797, this selection of Non Chill-Filtered Glen Garioch illustrates the distinct house character- honey sweetness, hints of heather and just a touch of spice. The launch of the Founder's Reserve celebrates the distillery's long standing tradition of craftsmanship to produce the finest Highland single malts - taking the skills and experience cultured over the last 200 years to produce an outstanding whisky.

Tasting Notes: Nose - Sweet vanilla and butterscotch show the influence of North American Oak with fruitier green apple and grapefruit coming through at the rear. Palate - At first the palate is sweet with hints of buttercream and vanilla. As this begins to ebb, the fruitiness of the green apple skin and citrus cleanliness leaves the palate refreshed.

Reviews: San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011 Glen Garioch Founder's Reserve Double Gold Medal Winner

 
     

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