ABV 52.1%
A great nose, but let down on the palate.
Dave Broom
Glen Garioch
Brand
Glen Garioch
Bottler
1979, Aged 24 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
24
Age (Years)
2004
Year of Bottling
52.1%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Exotic. Olde English marmalade, allspice, fresh grated nutmeg (spiced rum?). With water there's macaroon bars and afterdinner mints.
Palate: Perfumed attack, then the aromatics become slightly artificial and essence like. Mint and lavender again. Essential oil.
Finish: Perfumed. Some smoke.
Comment: A great nose, but let down on the palate.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Scented, violets and plums. Soft and gentle.
Palate: Heather and toffee, oaky notes well held in the background by a complex floral and honey combination.
Finish: The honey lingers well, and there are a few negative signs of age from the wood.
Comment: Some Glen Garioch are sometimes dismissed on account of their 'tartan and stag' packaging, but this is a serious whisky and deserves to be treated as such.
Score: 8.8
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