Glen Garioch 8 YO (Dràm Mòr)

Glen Garioch 8 YO (Dràm Mòr), 55 %

Here is the fifth and last of the 2020 Autumn releases from independent bottler the Dràm Mòr Group.

The Glen Garioch 8 YO (Dràm Mòr) has been fully matured in a refill bourbon hogshead (cask #2697), and it was bottled in 2020. The total outturn was 241 bottles.

You can buy this whisky online at around € 74.

Nose: Green and fruity. Tomato plant, mustard seeds, and thyme. Apples and dusty, dried fruits. Autumnal notes. Assorted nuts.

Taste: Medium body and sweetness. Fresh and fruity. Tropical fruits now - pineapple, ripe banana and hints of grapefruit. Black and white pepper.

Finish: Medium long finish. More creamy in character now. Honey and nuts. Vanilla, butterscotch and bitter-ish notes of stone fruit. Hint of mint.

Comment: Creamy delight with an attitude.

Score 87/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas