Glen Garioch 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 8554) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Glen Garioch
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.5%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £199.83
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Tobacco, Leathery, Toasted
- Description
- Glen Garioch aged 25 years in a single cask from 1990 to 2016, with Mackillop's Choice releasing just 150 bottles of this Highland single malt. The extended maturation in refill wood has allowed the distillery's characteristic orchard fruit and spice to evolve with subtle complexity.
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Glen Garioch 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 8554) - Mackillop's Choice is a 25-year-old single malt from Glen Garioch (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 40.5% ABV. Expect oaky, fruity and sweet character — old wood, sherried, tobacco, leathery. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Garioch aged 25 years in a single cask from 1990 to 2016, with Mackillop's Choice releasing just 150 bottles of this Highland single malt. The extended maturation in refill wood has allowed the distillery's characteristic orchard fruit and spice to evolve with subtle complexity.
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