Glen Garioch
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1797
Current owner: Suntory (Morrison Bowmore)
Stills: 2 wash, 1 spirit
Capacity: 1 million litres per year
Location: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire
Website: www.glengarioch.co.uk
Notable Facts: Glen Garioch was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to switch to gas firing for their stills.
Bottlings
December 20, 2011
A great old-fashioned dram with a surprising amount of peat smoke. Very, smooth, gentle and perfectly balanced. They don’t make them like this anymore… – Rating: 92/100
June 14, 2011
The flavours of this malt are nicely balanced and pleasant, but it retains a good alcohol bite even with quite a bit of water. This creates an interesting combination of smoothness and edge. – Score: 83/100
December 19, 2010
This entry level malt is an unoffensive whisky for beginners: It has an intriguing nose, but both palate and the finish are much too subdued to match it. – Rating: 72/100
December 13, 2009
A very interesting older young whisky. A youthful edge combined with the complexity and smoothness of “Golden Promise” barley. – Score: 86/100
September 21, 2009
A simple middle-of-the-road malt. No weaknesses and no strengths. – Score: 74/100
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June 13, 2011
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September 6, 2010
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June 3, 2010
After my week on Islay I spent three days in Glasgow. Glasgow? Wasn’t there a whisky distillery somewhere nearby? Actually I had passed it when the coach from Kennacraig came into Glasgow on the Great Western Road, not far from Erskine Bridge.
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