Glen Garioch 8 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Glen Garioch
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £59.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted, Husky
- Description
- Glen Garioch's Highland character comes through in this eight-year-old single cask bottling, limited to 288 hand-filled decanters for Douglas Laing's Premier Barrel Series. The whisky develops complexity through eight years of maturation, building structure and depth without excessive oak influence. The decanter presentation marks this as a collector's piece, though the spirit itself rewards careful tasting. Ideal for those who appreciate Highland malt in its essential form.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glen Garioch 8 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing) is a 8-year-old single malt from Glen Garioch (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — malt extract, vanilla, toasted, husky. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Glen Garioch's Highland character comes through in this eight-year-old single cask bottling, limited to 288 hand-filled decanters for Douglas Laing's Premier Barrel Series. The whisky develops complexity through eight years of maturation, building structure and depth without excessive oak influence. The decanter presentation marks this as a collector's piece, though the spirit itself rewards careful tasting. Ideal for those who appreciate Highland malt in its essential form.
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