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Glen Garioch 32 Year Old 1988 - Family Reserve (Càrn Mòr) is a 32-year-old single malt from Glen Garioch (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 42.3% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and fruity character — honey, vanilla, malt extract, citric. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Glen Garioch's 32-year journey in a single bourbon barrel, from October 1988 to August 2021, culminated in this inaugural Càrn Mòr Family Reserve release, hand-selected by Brian Morrison—whose family owned the distillery during the whisky's maturation. The extended bourbon cask influence would deliver pronounced vanilla, coconut, and caramel notes to Glen Garioch's naturally grassy, slightly floral Highland character, creating a balanced, elegant profile. The personal provenance—a direct link to the Morrison family's tenure at the distillery—elevates this beyond its technical merits alone. A historically significant dram for those seeking whisky with tangible family heritage and three decades of maturation.

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