{"product_id":"glen-garioch-1797-founders-reserve-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"Glen Garioch 1797 Founder's Reserve Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlen Garioch Founder's Reserve is a non-chill-filtered Highland single malt Scotch whisky from one of Scotland's oldest operating distilleries, bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlen Garioch, pronounced \"Glen Geery\", was founded in 1797 by John and Alexander Manson in the town of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, and this edition is a tribute to the founders and more than two centuries of craftsmanship. The distillery draws its water from an underground source known as the Silent Spring, a remarkably pure spring discovered after a drought in 1968 that can be neither seen nor heard without modern instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whisky gets its character from the marriage of bourbon and sherry casks, and it is never chill filtered: those so-called unrefined elements are embraced as part of the spirit. Warm amber in the glass, it offers sweet vanilla and subtle spice with green apple and grapefruit on the nose, then butter cream and vanilla leading to green apple skin and citrus, with an elegant, subtle finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has earned 92 points from Wine Enthusiast and Gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2017 and 2018, and makes a fine gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon casks give the whisky vanilla and soft fruit, while sherry casks add richness and spice; marrying the two creates a balanced, rounded single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAberdeenshire's Eastern Highlands produce malts known for a fuller body, and Oldmeldrum is a small market town north-west of Aberdeen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet vanilla, subtle spice, green apple and grapefruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter cream, vanilla, green apple skin and citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant and subtle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glen Garioch Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon and sherry casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 proof (48% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with apple tart, shortbread or a mild cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Glen Garioch pronounced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlen Geery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was the distillery founded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1797, by John and Alexander Manson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it chill filtered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is never chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glen Garioch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023524196661,"sku":"VWS_4470","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-14949.webp?v=1793658319","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/glen-garioch-1797-founders-reserve-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}