Glen Garioch 1999 Vintage Sherry Cask Matured (56.3%, OB, Oloroso Cask, Batch #30, 2013)
Whisky Review
- Highland single malt scotch whisky
- Glen Garioch Distillery
- 56.3% ABV
- £61.95 for 70cl
- Score: 89/100
What they say:
This Small Batch Release of Glen Garioch 1999 gains it rich and full-bodied Highland character from maturation in Oloroso Sherry Casks since 1999. The result is treacle toffee, chocolate and maple syrup with a hint of spice.
Tasting notes:
Full-bodied and intensely sherried with a syrupy mouth coating texture. Treacle toffee, chocolate and maple syrup soak into the palate, carrying the tingly warmth of nutmeg and ginger spices, tangy orange marmalade and dates, leading to a long, deep finish of raisins, caramelised toffee and liquorice.
What I say:
Dram #4 at the WOLS Burns Tasting 22/01/2015 was this 1999 vintage from Glen Garioch. Matured for ~ 14 years in Oloroso casks.
Colour:
Blood red (15/20), thick/heavy tears
Nose:
Struck matches, fireworks, leather journal or well-worn couch, tannic, dry, spicy cinnamon and nutmeg, sweet heather honey
Taste:
Thick and syrupy in mouthfeel, sweet and fruity, orange marmalade with ginger, red berries (strawberry and raspberry) and stone fruits (peach, apricot), dark chocolate, caramel and toffee oak wood
Finish:
Long, drying struck matches, leather, and cocoa/chocolate
Overall:
Another fantastic sherried dram, this time from the Glen Garioch distillery in the highlands and bottled as a year vintage (1999) as opposed to age statement. Sadly paled fractionally, when compared to the preceeding BenRiach BenRiach 15 Years Old 1999 – PX cask ~ 55.4% (BenRiach & GlenDronach Distilleries) . This one is a small batch release with 100% Oloroso sherry cask-maturation.
Don’t take my word for it:
http://whiskyforeveryone.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/new-release-glen-garioch-1999-vintage.html
http://www.tomswhiskyreviews.com/review.php?articleid=756
http://whiskygirl.nl/the-glen-garioch-vintage-1999/
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