Glen Garioch
7

Glen Garioch

1985, 16 Years Old, Sherry Butt

ABV 51.9%

I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Glen Garioch

Brand

1985, 16 Years Old, Sherry Butt

Expression

Single Malt

Type

16

Age (Years)

51.9%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Assertive, rounded, appetising, smokiness. Some maltiness, reminiscent of Darjeeling tea.

Palate: Silky-smooth treacle toffee.

Finish: Chewy. Rooty. Anis. Liquorice.

Comment: I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.

Score: 8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Dates, treacle, leather, fruit cake, smoke and a perfumed note.

Palate: That perfumed character runs against the figgy, rich spirit unbalancing the whisky.

Finish: Smoky. Dry and slightly tannic.

Comment: Robust but the cask is in charge.

Score: 6

7
Overall Score

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