Glen Garioch 10 Year Old Bottled 1980's 75cl

Glen Garioch 1797 Founders Reserve

There's been quite a bit of gnashing of teeth and flights of invective regarding the number of "no age statement" whiskies being forced upon the drinking public. The diminishing of aged stock has been a growing problem for all producers for some time now, and has finally reached a point where creative blending and marketing schemes are...

Score 85/100

Glen Garioch 17 Year Old 1998 Celebration of the Cask Black Gold

Celebration of the Cask is a series from Carn Mor (Morrison & Mackay) in which they bottle single casks at cask strength. A few years ago they added a sub range call Black Gold, reserved for sherried matured malts. They have about 16 already. This is a good example: a Glen Garioch from 1998 matured on a sherry hogshead and bottled in 2016....

Score 87/100

Glen Garioch 1986 25 Year Old

This vintage 1986, a respectable quarter of a century old, was scored at the Spirits in the Sky festival. It matured on American Oak, whatever that means. Bourbon, sure, but 1st fill? The nose is sweet on yellow fruit and coconut, but has a sour side, even more pronounced than the 1995. I am also reminded of peach. Light peppers. Soft smokiness. A...

Score 85/100

Glen Garioch 15 Year Old

This 15 Year Old is no longer part of the core range since the overhaul of the brand in 2009. This is a somewhat older bottling at drinking strength. The label still shows the proud stag, which is no longer featured on the new bottles. The nose is a lot grassier than recent releases. Loads of caramel and heather, but also something that reminds me...

Score 77/100