Glen Garioch Founder's Reserve 48%
Founders Reserve is the first release in a new line from Glen Garioch. It is non-chillfiltered and is released at a higher strength of 48%.
Nose: Toffee, vanilla, Brambles and green gauges. Blood oranges, raisins and spicy European oak.
Palate: Oily, rich and spicy. Coffee beans, berry fruits and lots of vanilla.
Interesting facts on Glen Garioch:
Located in the North-East Scottish town of Old Meldrum.
One of Scotland's oldest distilleries. A distillery on the same site was mentioned in a newspaper article as far back as 1785.
Glen Garioch was officialy founded in 1797.
Owned by Morrison Bowmore, who are subsidary of the Japanese firm Suntory.
A new visitor centre was opened in 2005.
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