Glen Garioch is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. For most of the 20th century it was self-sufficient, malting its own barley using peat from Pitsligo, giving it a unique smoky character. In fact, in 1968 it was short-listed by then-owners DCL, to convert to heavily peated production in order to make up for a shortfall on Islay caused by a drought. In an odd twist of fate, the decision was instead made to re-open Brora for the job, and close Glen Garioch down. Morrison Bowmore then spring to its rescue, restarting production in 1973. The maltings and distillery were closed down again by Beam Suntory in 1995, and only the latter resumed operations two years later, with contemporary Glen Garioch becoming an un-peated single malt. These pre-1995 vintages are worth investigating while you can.

This is a 1965 vintage distillery bottling from the Morrison Bowmore era, bottled as a 21 year old.

Classic Apple and Lemon Granny 21 Nose Smelling the fragrance: very "sweet" aroma, clean lemon, orange peel, light smoke, light bean paste, light cream, honey and some banana fudge Taste Entrance: Creamy oysters, even some white curry, lemon and fruit candy, a light creamy citrus beside a French steak pan; Finish End rhyme: complex tail end, salted cream and orange blossom beer, lemon tower, baked apple, vanilla cream cake.

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