My wife just got this for my birthday and I nosed and tasted it right along with you, but added water after two sips. What a dram! I agree with the score, and that adding water won't thin it out. Rather, the water helps stretch out and define those flavors. Cheers Alan!
I'm happy to hear it. Ralfy has it as a 90. I just picked up a bottle in Portland, OR for less than $60, which is a fine price. I'm looking forward to cracking it with some friends, I hadn't seen this in the past 10 years, so I'd better pick up an extra bottle or two while I can!
I've had a couple of bottles of this in the past and thoroughly enjoyed it. The recent price increases had put me off buying more, but last week I came across 1L bottles for Euro 38 at the Eurotunnel Calais. Absolute bargain at that price!
Everyone love a bargain Roger I pick up the very same bottle at Manchester Airport back in September for the very same price my friend.. No brainer whisky...
I was hoping Glen Garioch would remain a relatively well kept secret for a while, but I am happy for this 12yo to get some love. Definitely spicy. It cuts through after you've been drinking other malts.
Managed to get a 1L bottle in Aus for $95, very keen to crack it open now! Cheers Also there is colour added. Mine had a label, id assume to sell in Germany travel retail potentially as its required, stating colour is added
It is colored, on the back of my 1 liter bottle it is writen "mit farbstoff" but nevertheless its a terific single malt, good good stuff.The bottle will not last long for sure. Great review Allan, this is a good one!!!
Good to hear your thoughts on this, and then the strong score. I certainly enjoy this and almost shockingly affordable in my market. Thanks for all the notes to consider. Cheers my friend!
Love the Glen Garioch 12! Have a bottle myself, it's easily one of the most underrated 12 year single malts there is. Very complex and absolutely delightful to sip on. Glad you enjoyed it as well
This is a cracking whisky. Glen Garioch in general is underrated and underdiscussed. Their Reinassance series is also superb - but hard to get. Nice review as always, Allan.
This up against one of the Glen Scotia's I think would be interesting. I haven't done it & I might be way off. To me there's like bit of a funk going on in Glen Garioch similar to Campbelltowns. As I said I havent done the side by side, maybe tomorrow lol.
Glen Garioch is something that has completely been off my radar even though got a bottle of the Founder Reserve a few years back as was on sale and came with glasses. The 12 sounds solid so will have to compare it to what I got. Cheers Alan
Wow, I love this review! I just ordered the last bottle of Glen Garioch 12yr from fine drams Last week! Ralfy gave it a 90 and you a 91 wow am I looking forward to this bottle! Your reviews on always right on the mark....
It is no added color and there's a reason why this is nicknamed the whisky that can't be tamed as it's so complex and it changes every time you go back to it. Wonderful review and glad you found a great new 12 year old to enjoy. There's a reason why this is my favorite daily drinker. Can't wait to see you compare this to your kilkerran 12
@@thewhiskyfriend Alan, I find this so complex for a 12 yr old! Far superior to the NAS GG! Always taste new flavors as I go down the bottle! Thank you for this review! Spot on again!!!!! Amazing! NB
I absolutely love Glen Garioch, such a character malt, the 12 yr has been one of my staples for a while now. If you haven't, you must really try the Glen Garioch 15yr Sherry Cask Matured (aged exclusively in Orolosso casks). One of the best whiskies I've yet tried, just had a dram alongside a slice of my homemade apple pie.
Hi 👋 Alan I got the litre bottle recently after Ralfy scored this well.. but glad you also scored it well. It is a different and beautiful dram.. you get lot of vege and earthy notes when you pour first few times. It costed me $125 AUD for 1 litre.
Big fan of the GG12, does its own thing and a bit different from the usual sherry 12yr olds, worth trying it, definitely. The 15 takes it another step up again and really good, but does cost a lot more and being honest. probably a bit expensive for a 15 ( managed to pick up one more reasonable at auction). It is assumed to have colouring in it and being Suntory....not a surprise
This one is great...l try to always have a bottle åt home🥂 I recomend you try the 15yo sherry cask matured... I think it's around 53%abv....great stuff🌞
Think I’ll be getting a bottle of this today after your great review Alan. Cheers mate. £140 Christmas money. 2 x £70 bottles or 2 x £50 bottles + a £40? Decisions!
The finish threw me off. Maybe it's that black tea you mentioned... I hate tea. Reminds me of some notes I dislike on the Talisker 10 finish. but I just got the bottle, let's see where the journey takes me. So far as far as 48%abv 12ys goes, the Aberlour 12 NCF knocks this one out of the water.
hey folks hope you all enjoy this one as much as i did, as you can see i completely forgot to score this one so here it is....its a solid 91
Damn 91, that is high. What can you tell me about the Benriach 12 years?
My wife just got this for my birthday and I nosed and tasted it right along with you, but added water after two sips. What a dram! I agree with the score, and that adding water won't thin it out. Rather, the water helps stretch out and define those flavors. Cheers Alan!
I'm happy to hear it. Ralfy has it as a 90. I just picked up a bottle in Portland, OR for less than $60, which is a fine price. I'm looking forward to cracking it with some friends, I hadn't seen this in the past 10 years, so I'd better pick up an extra bottle or two while I can!
I've had a couple of bottles of this in the past and thoroughly enjoyed it. The recent price increases had put me off buying more, but last week I came across 1L bottles for Euro 38 at the Eurotunnel Calais. Absolute bargain at that price!
Everyone love a bargain Roger I pick up the very same bottle at Manchester Airport back in September for the very same price my friend.. No brainer whisky...
I was hoping Glen Garioch would remain a relatively well kept secret for a while, but I am happy for this 12yo to get some love. Definitely spicy. It cuts through after you've been drinking other malts.
Thanks Alan! Yes, it has Farbstoff E150a in it (so it is coloured).
Thank you, that's great info for me.
Managed to get a 1L bottle in Aus for $95, very keen to crack it open now! Cheers
Also there is colour added. Mine had a label, id assume to sell in Germany travel retail potentially as its required, stating colour is added
It is colored, on the back of my 1 liter bottle it is writen "mit farbstoff" but nevertheless its a terific single malt, good good stuff.The bottle will not last long for sure. Great review Allan, this is a good one!!!
Yet another one of my favorites!
Good to hear your thoughts on this, and then the strong score. I certainly enjoy this and almost shockingly affordable in my market. Thanks for all the notes to consider. Cheers my friend!
Love this stuff. Manages to pack in all the sweet notes but still remains superbly balanced and complex. 91 all day long.
Love the Glen Garioch 12! Have a bottle myself, it's easily one of the most underrated 12 year single malts there is. Very complex and absolutely delightful to sip on. Glad you enjoyed it as well
This is a cracking whisky. Glen Garioch in general is underrated and underdiscussed. Their Reinassance series is also superb - but hard to get. Nice review as always, Allan.
Alan, good tasting notes. Have not seen around town. Only have seen their Founder's Reserve. Cheers!!
I have a bottle of this at home, haven't opened it in a while. I may have to pour a dram when I get home.
Cheers 🥃
- Patrick
This up against one of the Glen Scotia's I think would be interesting. I haven't done it & I might be way off. To me there's like bit of a funk going on in Glen Garioch similar to Campbelltowns. As I said I havent done the side by side, maybe tomorrow lol.
Food for thought my friend...
Glen Garioch is something that has completely been off my radar even though got a bottle of the Founder Reserve a few years back as was on sale and came with glasses. The 12 sounds solid so will have to compare it to what I got. Cheers Alan
Wow, I love this review! I just ordered the last bottle of Glen Garioch 12yr from fine drams Last week! Ralfy gave it a 90 and you a 91 wow am I looking forward to this bottle!
Your reviews on always right on the mark....
It is no added color and there's a reason why this is nicknamed the whisky that can't be tamed as it's so complex and it changes every time you go back to it. Wonderful review and glad you found a great new 12 year old to enjoy. There's a reason why this is my favorite daily drinker. Can't wait to see you compare this to your kilkerran 12
Alan, been drinking this for at least 4 years. Still a terrific dram! Loads of flavor. To me tastes older than 12!
its a banger Neal i need another bottle already my friend...cheers
@@thewhiskyfriend Alan, I find this so complex for a 12 yr old! Far superior to the NAS GG! Always taste new flavors as I go down the bottle! Thank you for this review! Spot on again!!!!! Amazing! NB
91 quite high score but hey if you like it that's all that matters! Personally not in my wheelhouse... might give it a second chance and revisit.
I absolutely love Glen Garioch, such a character malt, the 12 yr has been one of my staples for a while now. If you haven't, you must really try the Glen Garioch 15yr Sherry Cask Matured (aged exclusively in Orolosso casks). One of the best whiskies I've yet tried, just had a dram alongside a slice of my homemade apple pie.
Hi 👋 Alan
I got the litre bottle recently after Ralfy scored this well.. but glad you also scored it well.
It is a different and beautiful dram.. you get lot of vege and earthy notes when you pour first few times. It costed me $125 AUD for 1 litre.
The german version says it got colourant add. Bought one in Lisbon.
Big fan of the GG12, does its own thing and a bit different from the usual sherry 12yr olds, worth trying it, definitely. The 15 takes it another step up again and really good, but does cost a lot more and being honest. probably a bit expensive for a 15 ( managed to pick up one more reasonable at auction). It is assumed to have colouring in it and being Suntory....not a surprise
This one is great...l try to always have a bottle åt home🥂
I recomend you try the 15yo sherry cask matured... I think it's around 53%abv....great stuff🌞
Good one. Prompted me to pull it off the back of the shelf and revisit it after a year or so.
How was it Mike..?
I enjoyed it. A bit more complex and distinctive than I had remembered it.
@@mikebennett3741 I find it changes a lot in the glass... Different every time fella.. Cheers Alan
I guess more research is required, then!
Think I’ll be getting a bottle of this today after your great review Alan. Cheers mate. £140 Christmas money. 2 x £70 bottles or 2 x £50 bottles + a £40? Decisions!
bunna 12 cask strength and a glen scotia victoriana fella...cheers my friend....
@@thewhiskyfriend cheers Alan. Appreciate your advice mate. Neither in stock! So got Balblair 12, Craigellachie 13 & Loch Lomond 12.
@@jezhellewell7690 bunna 12 Cs on amazon Jez £73.99 plus shipping... Happy holidays fella... 🥃😜
@@thewhiskyfriend cheers mate. Unfortunately I’ve spent up now! One day fella!
I agree totally 91
The finish threw me off. Maybe it's that black tea you mentioned... I hate tea. Reminds me of some notes I dislike on the Talisker 10 finish. but I just got the bottle, let's see where the journey takes me. So far as far as 48%abv 12ys goes, the Aberlour 12 NCF knocks this one out of the water.
I enjoyed my bottle unfortunately I have yet to locate another.
Glen Garioch 12 is hard to find in Hong Kong.
i bought a bottle today for 69.99 Canadian
Picked up a litre bottle at duty free recently.... £29...no brainer... Enjoy my friend... 😉🥃
"Smells wretch...wretch"
That's rich!
I will tolerate a bit of colouring to get non chill filtered and 48%abv...😃