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Glen Garioch 15 years Renaissance Chapter 1

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(2)€90Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Glen Garioch has distilled in the village of Oldmeldrum since 1797. That makes it one of Scotland's oldest working distilleries, tucked into the fertile farmland known as the Granary of Aberdeenshire. This 15-year-old marks the opening release in the distillery's Renaissance series. Bottled without chill filtration, it keeps every bit of its oily, full texture. The spirit leans honeyed and malty, with butterscotch and dried fruit folded through. Bright notes of green apple and pear lift the sweeter, sherry-soaked depths. Pour it neat and give it a few minutes. The fruit and oak slowly unfurl in the glass.

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Glen Garioch

Glen Garioch is a Scotch whisky distillery located in the town of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was founded in 1797 and is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. The distillery produces a range of single malt whiskies, including their signature Glen Garioch 12 Year Old, which is a smooth and complex whisky with notes of honey, vanilla, and spice. Glen Garioch is one of the few distilleries in Scotland to still use traditional floor maltings, where the barley is soaked in water and then spread out on the floor to germinate. The malt is then dried using peat smoke, which gives Glen Garioch whiskies a distinctive smoky flavour profile. One interesting fact about Glen Garioch is that it was closed for a period of time in the 1990s due to a decline in demand for Scotch whisky. However, the distillery was reopened in 1997 and has since become known for producing high-quality single malt whiskies.

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About the Glen Garioch 15 years Renaissance Chapter 1

Glen Garioch 15 years Renaissance Chapter 1 is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland region of Scotland. It is distilled at Glen Garioch, founded in 1797 in the village of Oldmeldrum near Aberdeen. That heritage matters. Glen Garioch ranks among the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. It sits in the fertile farmland that locals call the Granary of Aberdeenshire. The Renaissance series celebrates a revival of traditional craft. Chapter 1 is the opening release, a 15-year-old single malt bottled at a generous 51.9% strength. Few Highland distilleries can claim such a long story. The whisky is non-chill filtered, so it holds onto a rich, oily body. On the nose it is honeyed and malty, with warm butterscotch and caramel. A wave of dried fruit follows, all raisins and prune steeped in sherry. The palate brings green apple, pear and a flash of fresh pineapple. Beneath the orchard fruit sits a steady oak backbone. What sets Glen Garioch 15 years Renaissance Chapter 1 apart is that balance of weight and brightness. The age and Highland character give it depth. The fruit keeps it lively and fresh. It is a whisky that rewards a little patience in the glass. Enjoy this single malt neat. At 51.9% it carries real intensity, yet stays composed and rounded. The long finish drifts between sweet honey, lingering raisins and dry oak. This is a fitting first chapter. It comes from a distillery that has quietly made fine Highland whisky for over two centuries.