Glen Garioch 2012 11 Year Old, Finn Thomson Cask #2409

To Finn Thomson, this whisky shows the skill of a whisky maker who really knows what they’re doing. The desired style of Glen Garioch is a meaty, robust and boisterous whisky that over time should create a rich depth. Often described as a ‘whisky drinker's whisky’ this is a distillery that thrives in cask strength form and has multiple layers of flavour.

This is why Finn Thomson has recently acquired five sister casks of 2011 Glen Garioch. This cask is ready for bottling but the other four are now destined for 4 different styles of ‘re-racking’ and will mature in different directions showing the versatility of this wonderful distillery.

With a full maturation in a first fill bourbon barrel, that trademark richness is balanced with a sweetness from the cask. There is finesse here alongside that bold style that the Glen Garioch distillers are so adept at creating. A second sip reveals an earthy ‘funk’ that is reminiscent of his Dailuaine 11 year old release from last Winter - one of his favourite casks he has bottled.

This is a confident whisky for a whisky drinker who knows what they like.

Distilled: 14/06/2012
Bottled: 25/09/2023
Cask no: 2409
Cask: First Fill Bourbon
One of only 247 bottles produced
Natural colour and non chill filtered