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Glen Garioch 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
March 12, 2017 (edited October 30, 2020)
It's time for another stop on the SDT. This sample was generously supplied by Scott from Long Island. This is the first Glen Garioch (pronounced glen gee ree) whisky I've ever tried, so I have nothing to compare it to. It's a robust 48% ABV and is non chill filtered. It's a deep, golden yellow and doesn't produce much leg action in the tasting glass. A tad oily.
The nose has a unique sweet tea and bread aroma that's livened up with a bit of zesty citrus and young oak. On the tongue there's a nice cinnamon flavor that fades into a lemony brine that's ultimately very quenching. The overall finish is medium length, warm with a salted caramel note.
It's an interesting dram that is a welcome change of pace for me- it's not too sweet, definitely not hot and finishes very well. I'm not sure what an entire bottle of this runs but I think it adds a nice dimension to any well stocked bar. Dangerously crushable, even at 48%. 3.75 stars. Thanks again, Scott. Cheers.
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