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Glen Garioch 18 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
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Glen Garioch 18 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)

Glen Garioch

Highlands·49.4% ABV·18 Years·Standard·$165
scotch Whiskysingle Malt

Cask Types

Sherry

Tasting Notes

Embark on a journey through the realms of rich, indulgent flavors with Glen Garioch's 18 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness). This exquisite single malt whisky unveils a captivating symphony of aromas, unleashing notes of decadent chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, and fragrant tobacco that pave the way for juicy raisins and bold, spicy barley. As you savor each sip, a warming core of deeply roasted malt envelops your palate, leading to woody spice and dark forest fruits. Plums and cherries dance on your taste buds, while hints of dates and clove linger in the background. The finish is a bittersweet embrace, as cacao intertwines with the drying oak spice, leaving a lasting impression of dark cherries and berries. Matured for 18 years and treated to a finish in Oloroso sherry casks, this splendid dram is a true celebration of aromatic spice and dark fruit character, a delightful companion to savor after dinner.

Flavor Profile

🍎Fruity
4.8
🪵Woody
3.8
🌶️Spicy
4.2
🌸Floral
2.0
🔥Smoky
1.0
🍯Sweet
4.5
🌾Malty
3.0
🌊Maritime
0.5

Flavor Tags

chocolatecherrynutstobaccooakspicyrichsweetbitter