Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2010 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Glen Garioch
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 11 years
- Price
- £68.46
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Glen Garioch distilled in 2010 matured primarily in bourbon before an 18-month finish in Hungarian Tokaji dessert wine casks. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling captures the resulting sweet, fruity character at 46% ABV across 1,559 bottles.
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Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2010 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 11-year-old single malt from Glen Garioch (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Glen Garioch distilled in 2010 matured primarily in bourbon before an 18-month finish in Hungarian Tokaji dessert wine casks. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling captures the resulting sweet, fruity character at 46% ABV across 1,559 bottles.
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