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Glen Garioch

Highlands, Scotland · 1797'den beri

Glen Garioch, pronounced 'Glen Geery', stands as one of Scotland's oldest working distilleries, established in 1797 in the quiet Aberdeenshire town of Oldmeldrum. Nestled in the rugged eastern Highlands, it has weathered centuries of change — including ownership transitions through Morrison Bowmore to Suntory — while preserving a quietly distinctive character. After a brief closure in the mid-1990s, the distillery was revived, and today it produces single malt expressions that balance approachability with genuine depth. The whisky typically opens with orchard fruit and sweet malt, developing notes of ginger, beeswax, and warming spice across the palate. The peat profile has shifted over the decades; modern releases are largely unpeated or lightly smoky, allowing the rich cereal sweetness to take centre stage. For those willing to look beyond the headline names of Scottish whisky, Glen Garioch offers a rewarding and historically resonant experience.