Glen Garioch 2006 19 Year Old Finn Thomson Cask #1772 53.4%
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Glen Garioch 2006 19 Year Old - Finn Thomson Cask #1772
This exceptional Glen Garioch 2006 19 Year Old is a single cask whisky bottled by Finn Thomson, matured exclusively in a single sherry cask and bottled at a natural 53.4% ABV. From its deep mahogany colour to its layers of dark fruit, chocolate, polished oak and warming spice, this is a beautifully mature Glen Garioch with remarkable depth and balance.
Sometimes a cask simply tells you when it is ready. For Finn Thomson, that moment came during a recording of the Whisky Stories podcast in May 2026. As samples of this 2006 Glen Garioch were shared around the table, there was a collective pause - everyone had reached the same conclusion. After almost two decades in oak, this cask had reached its peak and was ready to be bottled.
19 Years in a Single Sherry Cask
The whisky's extraordinary depth begins with its maturation. Aged exclusively in a single sherry cask for 19 years, the Glen Garioch has developed a striking deep mahogany appearance alongside layers of rich flavour. Dark fruits sit alongside polished oak, chocolate and warming spice, creating a complex whisky with plenty of depth without losing definition.
The richness of the sherry cask is unmistakable, but it never overwhelms Glen Garioch's naturally robust spirit. Instead, the spirit and oak complement one another, creating a whisky that combines power and elegance with impressive harmony.
A Single Cask at Its Peak
This Glen Garioch 19 Year Old is a wonderful example of how time, spirit and cask can come together when the balance is right. The result is a mature single malt with richness, complexity and structure, while the character of Glen Garioch remains clearly present beneath the influence of the sherry cask.
Glen Garioch 2006 19 Year Old Finn Thomson Cask #1772 is a limited single cask release for whisky enthusiasts looking for depth, character and the individuality that only a single cask can provide.
Glen Garioch 2006 19 Year Old - Key Details:
- Distillery: Glen Garioch
- Vintage: 2006
- Age: 19 Years Old
- Cask: #1772
- Maturation: Single Sherry Cask
- ABV: 53.4%
- Bottler: Finn Thomson
- Single Cask Release