Glen Garioch 1971 Sherry Wood Samaroli

Glen Garioch Founders Reserve

Wow at 48% abv this malt packs a punch. Alcohol peppery 3 alarm fire gives way to buttery dry vanilla alchol grainy malty warm dry medium cleam finish.

Score 75/100

Glen Garioch Cadenhead's Cask Ends 1991 21 Year Old 20cl

One of the most elegant, luxurious whisky rooms in Scotland has got to be the Tasting Room at the back of the Cadenhead's store in Campbeltown. Besides the myriad bottles lining the wall, there are also small casks with taps, allowing you to bottle your own; and a shelf of bottles with simple white labels, not otherwise available at retail. They...

Score 67/100

Glen Garioch 1997 Vintage

My first Glen Garioch was a 1797 Founders Reserve. I thought it was OK. Nothing to really excite me. Pleasant enough without being marvelous and I think that's fine. I just place far too many expectations on every whisky I try for the first time. My second Glen Garioch is this 1997 Vintage (bottled 2012) at a lovely cask strength of 56.7%. This is...

Score 89/100

Glen Garioch 1797 Founders Reserve

This is one of the most controversal whiskies I've tried so far. It has some interesting and powerfull flavours (due to high ABV 48%) and quite bad behaved young spirit at the same time. Nose: initially rubber, pastry, spice; over time toffee, sultanas, some citrus, butter, ripe apple, heather. Quite complex nose, developing different flsvours...

Score 81/100