dapoinbua scored this whisky 88 points 
Glen Garioch The Renaissance
- Whiskybase ID
- WB55988
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- 1st Chapter
- Bottled
- 2014
- Stated Age
- 15 years old
- Casktype
- Bourbon and Sherry Casks
- Number of bottles
- 12000
- Strength
- 51.9 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml
- Bottle code
- L142264
- Barcode
- 5010496004050
- Added on
- 03 jul 2014 11:35 am by 404fred
Average value
€ 111.61
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Whisky reviews for Glen Garioch The Renaissance
61 users have left 64 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 85.93 points.
dapoinbua scored this whisky 88 points
Issie did not rate this whisky
08.04.2022-
Tangerine, orange, nuts, dried fruit, strawberry jam, caramel, honey, peach, apricot
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Apricot, physalis, passion fruit, strawberry jam, grapefruit, nuts, coffee, wood
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James.Braddock scored this whisky 84 points
fruity, lemon-heavy, some chocolate and spice. Overall ok, but it doesn't have to be a large bottleSebStar scored this whisky 87 points
Larry411 scored this whisky 88 points
Let this one sit at least 15 minutes for all the flavours to come out and coalesce.
Non-descript berries and orchard fruits blended into butterscotch, black and white pepper, semi-melted vanilla ice cream, non-sweet marmalade, orange peel, some fresh flowers sprinkled with cinnamon, and the finish has a hint of smoked chili peppers. Black pepper stays through the whole experience, but tames into finely ground pepper in the finish, along with hints of the sweet and floral notes.
The 4th chapter is sweeter, more elegant, and creamier, whereas this one is spicier with more citrus notes. I gave the 4th chapter an 89, but why pick one over the other when they're both great and offer different flavours and benefits?maltaholic scored this whisky 86 points
He has a beautiful color
but it has dye. Pity!
It smells nice and mild and balanced,
nothing to feel from the 51.9%.
A nice blend of wood and sherry notes.
There's wood glue, chocolate,
Oh fierce!
Strong start!
It washes all the juices in my mouth together.
Very aromatic, with the woody barrel notes in the foreground.
Also some vanilla, slightly fruity, like apricot.
I mean, you could try that with some water too.
Has a long, tart, woody finish.
I like it very much.Dris scored this whisky 86 points
gaboruso scored this whisky 85 points
Ficelli scored this whisky 87 points
dongolzo81 scored this whisky 83 points
elipszis scored this whisky 89 points
Big opponent of this whisky is Glenfarclas 15.-
sherry
juicy sweet fruits:
persimmon
figs
raisins
fresh cedar wood -
ginger
toffee
needed
chocolate cream
high alcohol levels are good -
medium long
spicy
chocolate
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LittlePeat scored this whisky 86 points
Koning scored this whisky 87 points
This is a very recognisable Glen Garioch, not too far from the regular 12 year old. Has nice depth and balance.-
Dulce de leche and a blue cheese, much like the regular 12 year old! Earthy notes like soy sauce, straw and coffee are nicely balanced with a fruity notes like apple syrup and redcurrants.
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Full and creamy mouth feel with milk chocolate and a strange sensation of fried onions. Apricots and citrus fruits, vanilla biscuits and a slightly bitter spiciness.
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Starts on juicy citrus fruits with clear oaky and spicy notes. The fried onion from the palate and the soy sauce from the nose reappear, and a light smokiness lingers.
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NorthCoast500 scored this whisky 90 points
The whole Renaissance series by Glen Garioch is - in my honest opinion - hugely underrated. All available for under 100 euros, its a must try or must by for all, who love a more than decent Glen Garioch.dapoinbua scored this whisky 88 points
as i only had the 12 year old before i did not expect this to happen. a wonderful expressiom of glen garioch. filled with richness of ripe fruits, topped with a biscuitty sweetness. complex and delicious. highly recommended!-
very round nose, ripe plums, sugar, sweet bread, vanilla cones, some tropical fruits, maybe guave? orange blossom. complex and beautiful. toast with butter, biscuitty. reminds me of deanston. the sherry comes through but not overwhelmingly.
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rather dry and nutty in the first place. loaded with spices, nutmeg and cardamon. then the sweetness comes through and your mouth starts to salivate niagara style. not a candy sweetness, more one of ripe fruits. do i get some fresh french oak here? i think so. some water and time gives it more deepness.
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rather short and bit gingery. did not expect such a short finish after the nose and taste. still a decent whisky.
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Derufus scored this whisky 86 points
Odinson scored this whisky 79 points
Ninofdram scored this whisky 83 points
dramidaris scored this whisky 85 points
Mapl scored this whisky 86 points
OlivierSegers scored this whisky 86 points
DerDennis! scored this whisky 86 points
rpvdwel scored this whisky 84 points
Totoro scored this whisky 87 points
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Quintessentially Garioch, with tart / sour apple aromas and an elegant minerality. Also a yeasty side and bit of wax and hessian. The sherried components are clearly discernable and there's some soft sulphur involved as well - no idea if it's coming from the spirit or the casks. Finally, some vegetal notes like cooked potatoes, beets and roots. I quite like this and would prefer it over the much-loved and well-sherried 15 y.o. for travel retail. It's less intense but more refined and complex.
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Sweet and sour, then increasingly honeyed toward the middle, with a lovely dusty / dunnage aspect. Thankfully, no sherry sulphur on the palate. Not spectacular, but really well-made and characterful. Gives you absolutely nothing to complain about. A whisky drinker's whisky, if that makes sense.
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Pretty long. A slowly fading reprise of the trademark Glen Garioch aromas that were first apparent on the nose. And apples. Lots of fallen apples. Dusty, mineralic, great balance between cask and spirit, no overt oak.
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ezioaudit scored this whisky 87 points
JacobaEd scored this whisky 83 points
Hvdree scored this whisky 82 points
Indianerhäuptling scored this whisky 86 points
Ed Radour scored this whisky 86 points
lachaineduwhisky did not rate this whisky
Enthusiasm Nose 4/5 but in fact, 3/5 Mouth 3/5 Final 2/5 Whisky n ° 1625-
Pot pourri, hazelnuts. Elegant and balanced. Ripe plums. Evoke something fat. Very interesting ! With the opening, it is somewhat trivial on the toffee.
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Attack rather on honey, the end of mouth is rather, she, bitter. The spices are well dosed in hyphen, with sherry a little "moldy".
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Malt, but you lose your balance, tending towards a bitterness that is too strong and bad.
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ctu scored this whisky 86 points
A good Glen Garioch, nice sherry / bourbon and sweet / sour ratios.-
Sherry, vanilla, honey, caramel, apple cider, peach, orange peel and spicy oak.
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Powerful. Honey, orange, peach, gooseberry. Spicy oak. Touch of sulfuric smoke and ash.
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Medium length, spicy, ashy.
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Donwaldorf scored this whisky 86 points
(Blind PWC of 21/10/17) Happy to have tasted it blind because I was leaving with a small priori on this whisky. Finally a daily tram well done in the tradition of what Glen Garioch does.-
The nose is marked on the Sherry. There is butter, vanilla and caramel.
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Light attack but it rises quickly in the mouth. There is still caramel, dried fruits, spices and a little herbaceous side.
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A medium and classic finish on spices, oak and vanilla.
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Noface83 scored this whisky 85 points
Nose: has similarities with the 12er - but seems more mature and more sherry stressed. Red fruits, toffee and honey, dried fruits, apricot dumplings, orange peel and sourdough bread. A really "rural" whisky. From the oak join some pepper and nutmeg. The alcohol is not optimally involved but hardly bothers. He rather brings in a fresh mint note.
No sherry bomb (there is the 15 Oloroso) but incredibly rich in flavors and I always have the picture of a richly set for the dinner table in a country house in the head when I smell it.
Taste: strong but also somehow buttery, a lot of malt and toffee, again red apples and honey, cereal with dried fruit and orange zest, the finish is then really spicy and Pfeffrig with clear oak and a touch of coffee. In the end, it lacks a bit of length and variety.
Very good whisky that could really be described as Scottish "country wine". They're on the right path with Glen Garioch. Only the price is a bit too ambitious.StyrianSpirit scored this whisky 88 points
Glen Garioch is known to make great sherry bombs, but sherry bourbon cask compilations are also excellent. In direct comparison to the 2nd Chapter of the Distillery Renaissance, we are on the even more fruity side, while the baking and oak flavors are less pronounced. The 2nd Chapter may be a bit rounder and fuller; the first chapter juicy-fresh.-
The first nose of the Whiskynosingglas is characterized by very fine apricot fruit, oranges and a little warm crumb cake. The whole thing is backed by minty fresh, which is followed by a few bright grapes and green apples.
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In the mouth, the Glen Garioch is very fruity, there are next to apricots and the oranges there and it immediately begins to spread a fine pepperiness. Now comes the Muscat trance.
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The finale is medium to long, the fruits with the sharpness aromas are now complemented by the, for Glen Garioch so typical, oak notes. A very fine fruity-spicy, oak-enriched finish.
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Zoltavar scored this whisky 86 points
vojt466 scored this whisky 87 points
Very good, of course it is the price :)-
Ripe tropical fruits, apricot marmalade, honey, light wax, cooling menthol, ginger, later woodiness.
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Firstly, apricots, then the bloom of apricot, followed by a distinctive fruity sweetness of apricots and oranges, combined with an increase in malt, cocoa and later acidity of citrus. Enhancing pepper spice. Naturally, with this power, alcohol and alcohol are already present.
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It dries fruit and strengthens the taste of malt and light bitterness combined with pronounced spiciness, and occasionally there appears a little lemon - long.
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pianoman scored this whisky 84 points
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Dry and slightly sour. Old raisins, nutmeg, red apple. Some pepper. Fresh flowers and honey.
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Dried fruits, flowers, honey. Then spices and milk coffee.
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KayMeertens scored this whisky 84 points
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Dirty, brackish. Salty toffee, fig, bread, apple and minerals.
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Toffee, bread, gooseberry, apple, sulphur and smoke.
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Toffee, apple, smoke and chestnut.
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LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 90 points
A very round, delicious and almost dangerously tasty malt, despite the spicy notes. Creamy, full mouthfeel with a great mix of all categories, fruit, acidity, pungency, oak, dryness, creaminess. Much to discover and the pure quality for me definitely on a par with the much-hyped Sherrybömbchen, the mixture with Bourbon makes it but mostly synonymous I think.-
Cinnamon, apple pie, orange, a few baking aromas in between, nutmeg, a little pepper, nice savory, but not too crisp oak in the nose, black tea, Scottish toffee, a little brown sugar in between, a nice but a little bit of starch restrained nose
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Ui, nice creamy with fine spicy hotness, that pleases directly. Sweet malt, orange with shell and nutmeg / pepper / cinnamon sprinkled over it, fine spicy oak but fits well, ginger jam, red apple, vanilla and honey
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The spicy oak remains with clear orange and nutmeg, very delicious aftertaste, which is certainly one of the best in the last 20-30, later a bit citrusy acidity in the mouth, medium to long
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spigray scored this whisky 88 points
spigray scored this whisky 88 points
a fine dram, especially on the palate.
88/100-
heather honey, dried fruit (sultanas), apple pastry. it´s also slightly spicy on allspice and black pepper. the oak is obvious but not dominating the spirit. hints of vanilla
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creamy mouthfeel, nicely balanced. maltier than the nose suggests,
bitter orange jam and a nice spiciness. a good punch but not aggressive at all. -
long and spicy
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Pikehunter did not rate this whisky
Distillery note;
Rich Highland toffee, creamy butterscotch, chocolate ginger biscuits and tangy citrus peel lead to honey-glazed baked apricots and cinnamon-spiced orange interlaced with smooth malted caramel and barley sugar, with a ginger marmalade on warm buttered granary toast finish.lincolnimp scored this whisky 85 points
lincolnimp scored this whisky 85 points
Reminds me of the old 15 year this one, decent stuff but nothing to get you excited.-
Heathery and lavender, honey and strong toffee there are also a few glue notes. sweet smoke and there is some brine.
After a while a few gooseberry notes. -
Quite full on the palate but there is some bitterness mixed in with the fruit
Some honey comes through with mango & apple and there is also some sherbet fizz, pleasant mouthfeel -
Good medium length getting slightly sweeter.
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AH Whiskyvitrine scored this whisky 85 points
MM-Speyside scored this whisky 85 points
HunterRomario scored this whisky 85 points
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Warm, fine chocolate and caramel, spicy and malt. Occasionally, he looks out for sweet fruits, orange, lemon, cinnamon. With some water, it's softer. 85
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Without water, it's pretty good, I'd guess more percent of alcohol than it actually has. With water incandescent, it stops at the edge of bitterness. Otherwise it is spiced spicy, cinnamon and citrus. 85
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ViiniWinnie scored this whisky 86 points
A pretty attractive aroma from this drink. Very sweet and complex, meanwhile the taste is quite different from it, which expresses more dryness and woodiness from this bottle. As a combination of bourbon and sherry cask, the aroma is showing very ripened like tropical fruit meanwhile the palate is quite spicy. Anyway this is a nice and enjoyable Glen Garioch compare to the previous two reviews, and the best so far I have tasted from the Glen Garioch on shelf. It is suitable to have a wee dram of this Chapter at a winter evening.
By the way, it is totally a rebirth of Glen Garioch for the unpeated version. I am really looking forward to the launch of the following chapters that hope they are as good quality as the First. -86points
http://www.viiniwinnie.com/#!Glen-Garioch-The-Renaissance/c16ee/56d73fd00cf2cacdc42245b7-
Ripened apple, spiced pear, vanilla, sponge cake, french toast, butterscotch, cinnamon cake, bread pudding, ginger, marmalade. Sweet orange and citrus, tropical fruit comes out gradually from the later stage. Hint of savoury and toasted wood, hint of syrup and caramel. Very attractive and complex aroma, it has lots of characters with tertiary aroma, wonderful!
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Ginger orange, savoury, roasted wood and roasted meat, vanilla sponge cake, spiced apple, apple peel and grapefruit, pretty bitter and dry in mouth. There are also hints of caramel, dark chocolate and nuts (walnut / chestnut). Medium body.
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Medium to medium(+) length. Toast, roasted wood, spiced apple, apple peel and dark plum peel, nutty
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Helgo scored this whisky 86 points
Nachverkostung from the regular's table. Medium long heavy finish with lots of honey.
The nose could give a little more. In total, but quite successful!ErzWhisky scored this whisky 87 points
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very delicious caramel note; Vanilla; Tangerine / shell; Fudge
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sweet with caramel and vanilla; strong; Honey; oily; chocolate
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warm; medium with honey and chocolate
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Peter87 scored this whisky 86 points
GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 86 points
Schreiraupe scored this whisky 89 points
molar3rd scored this whisky 88 points
Nose: malt, rich toffee, orange marmalade, pepper and spice. Vanilla and some stewed fruit too (apricot , pear and apple) and dried dates.
Palate: oily mouth feel and peppery and spicy on entry then giving way to sweeter toffee and cinnamon, and caramel candy. Chocolate and orange peel. Sweet spicy and rich. Very rich.
Finish: caramel , chocolate mousse. Truffle.
A very smooth and hedonistically sweet dram. A brilliant after meal desert dram if there was any, Caramel, candy, chocolate you name it, this has got it. creamy as they come. and very very good. Way to go GG. looking forward to trying the new editions next year and the years to come.
http://whiskyisrael.co.il/2014/09/30/glen-garioch-renaissance-chapter-115-yo/
ASWhisky scored this whisky 86 points
nice fine notes, water would destroy mmh, I like them indeed-
a touch of black radish juice, nutty, with herbs, woodruff
Cherries in salted water, mmh that is pretty salty and spicy
this is fruit in the background and the salt note in the foreground
a little different than usual
a bit like saltwater inhalation
the nose is very beautiful ... has character and yet is harmonious
the longer he stands the more comes fruit and nut -
a smooth start and a wow in the mouth
nutty and herbal nice mixture
a very smooth mouthfeel with a great chilli catch in the mouth
bright fruits, apricots
megabreit wrote: In the mouth really a great performance, alcohol not superficial, soft and supple chocolate, nuts and fruit lay around the tongue, the whole thing then with hot beeswax
a very independent exciting character
not soft washed and not mainstream
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very nutty
some chocolate
always the herbs ... spicy and yet light
no weight
Green tea
Nashi pear and baked apple juice
Striking but not bitter
Smooth woodruff sticks to the palate
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markjedi1 scored this whisky 86 points
Good stuff. Around 70
EUR, which I will gladly pay to put this baby in my cabinet.-
The nose is
surprisingly sweet and sour. On the one hand I get some nuts, sweet malt and a
hint of oranges, upholstered with some cocoa and cold coffee; on the other hand
it has a weird sour side that I can only describe as uncooked cauliflower in
iodine. Something raw and medicinal. But it does work – quite well in fact. This
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It is mouth coating
and creamy and immediately very sweet. Oranges, roses, lemongrass, mint and
baked apples, sprinkled with some cocoa. I have a hard time recognizing the
nose here. Not that this is a must, mind you. But it always surprises me when
nose and palate are so very different. Intriguing. Mild tannins make it
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The finish is quite
long on Seville oranges, cloves and pepper. It also offers something minty.
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barryfox915 scored this whisky 85 points
Colour: Old gold
Nose: Rich, sweet, earthy, smoky, juicy, fruity, with some
almonds, tangerine, orange, some humus, spices and some aromatic flavours.
Rather thick and heavy.
Taste: Very smooth, silky and waxy, warming
pleasantly the palate, with some ginger, a hint of tangerine, some Christmas
cake, freshly crushed barley, a hint of smoke and cinnamon. Complex and very
well balanced. The finish is long, very smooth, warming, slightly waxy and
aromatic, with a touch of leather, tangerine, malt, cinnamon, other spices,
freshly baked bread, a touch of ginger and other complex
flavours.
Impression: The nose is nice, rich and fruity, while the mouth feel
is surprisingly smooth, silky, malty, with a nice waxiness giving an unusual but
most pleasant “warming” effect. Original, but very good!
http://www.whisky-news.com/En/tasting25.html#Nov13
boborban scored this whisky 85 points
Serge
Glen Garioch 15 yo 'The Renaissance' (51.9%, OB, 2014) This first ‘chapter’ is celebrating the latest ‘reawakening’ of the distillery, in 1997. Yes there had been several ‘reawakenings’ in the past, not unlike at several other distilleries, especially when those have changed hands several times. Yes, even Ardbeg had a Renaissance. Colour: gold. Nose: not too far from the 1992, except that this has more vanilla and more roundness. More Ovaltine too, toasted brioche, coffee, pecan pie… The slightly sour medicinal side is well there, just subdued. I find the whole very pleasant, while it’s not lost the distillery’s peculiar style despite a rather obvious sweet oak. With water: the sour notes come out more. Cauliflowers? But that’s within the style. Mouth (neat): rich, sweet, slightly oriental (orange blossom water, baklavas), then much more lemony/grassy. Lemongrass, a little spearmint, half an aspirin tablet, then rounder notes of tarte tatin again. I like. Good oily body. With water: the oak comes out a little more (tea tannins), as well as a little more mint. The Ovaltine is back too. Finish: rather long, with some tea, oranges, butter and a handful of violet sweets. Comments: characterful. Officials always add more wood (so to speak – not obligatorily doing Zellwegers), but this worked for sure. Much less peat than in the indie. SGP:551 - 85 pointsGlenSikkes did not rate this whisky
Tasting Notes by Glen Garioch;
Rich Highland toffee, creamy butterscotch, chocolate ginger biscuits and tangy citrus peel lead to honey-glazed baked apricots and cinnamon-spiced orange interlaced with smooth malted caramel and barley sugar, with a ginger marmalade on warm buttered granary toast finish.Showcasing Glen Garioch's deliciously different house style following its reawakening in 1997, this first chapter in a four-part story reveals the spirit's character at 15 years old - rich and full-bodied with fruit and spice.rottendon scored this whisky 87 points
An extremely elegant and multi-layered whisky that takes time to develop. It should not come in contact with water, it is just too delicate for that.-
The nose starts very tender with beeswax and panna cotta with caramel. A floral note hovers over it. In addition, there is something Marsala and a light touch that reminds of rubber or laundry. When heated, a distinct herbal note is added, as well as an equally clear fruit note that is reminiscent of Nashi pears, perhaps also some peach or lychee. The nose definitely needs a lot of time. After the first sip has passed through the throat, a clear touch of grape nut chocolate is added. Later in the empty glass are Bavarian Blockmalz candies.
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The fruit notes continue in the mouth and are accompanied by nutty roasted aromas and some pepper. The mouthfeel is very creamy, the alcohol perfectly integrated, very well balanced the whole thing. The second sip brings again significantly more fruit, apricots and mirabelle compote, as well as a distinct ginger note.
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Also on the finish, which is not all that short, you can still find the Nashi pear, along with nuts, chocolate and a clear herbal note. The oak stays well maintained here.
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Marko_I did not rate this whisky
while the smell starts more ordinary-pleasing, it crashes in the mouth neat - great, idiosyncratic whisky to long on Rumkauen, nothing for leisurely times in between-
sweet, slightly spicy-hot, caramel, toffee, roasted nuts, cereals ... later fresh herbal notes, mint, eucalyptus
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herbal-bitter-sweet, cough drops, camomile, licorice, herbal drops, some pepper, chocolate - very intense and full-bodied
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long, licorice & herbal sweets
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Ikkakumon scored this whisky 88 points
Complex and "old school"BXpress scored this whisky 88 points
it jumps from bitter herbal to sweet all the time. still quite interesting and enjoyable. this one was really a challenge.
also i had to pull of the cork and leave it open for an hour before it really opened up. it had quite a burned toffee overcoat in the beginning.
88/100-
Nougat, slighlty floral, red apples , a bag of raisins ,black pepper and chocolate cookie dough
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Bitter, grassy, herbal, honey, a quite oily mouthfeel, a little citrus, aspirin, butterscotch and baked apple, some vanilla pudding.
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some burned sugar, plums ,honey ,very dry and very long, again some herbs (Ricola drops). green banana in the aftertaste.
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glenenz scored this whisky 88 points
A trully complex whisky with all kind of flavours.
The nose is at first sweet barley with ginger notes and soft spices.
The taste is as I said complex, waxy, ginger/sweet with a spcey edge a bit "old skool" kind of whisky I like so much.
The after taste is middle long, lingering with all kinds of the mentioned flavours.
Great balance , great whisky.
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