Glen Garioch 1975 13 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2311

Jul 5, 2026, 10:19:19

Had a dram that just pinged out at me with joyous complexity – mechanical oils, a touch of camphor and zesty fruits, then a wave of coastal freshness and salty pickling brine. It felt oily, textural, with a wondrous sludge of peat and tar, superbly long and drying, leaving me grinning like the Cheshire Cat. A bit medicinal, a bit farmyard, but utterly brilliant fashion 😄

Whiskyspace Notes 2311

Jul 5, 2026, 10:13:42

Firstsniff hits a stupendous nose of seaweed, tea and a hint of leafy earthiness – feels very clean and fresh. On the palate it’s peaty and vegetal peat, with rubbery notes like a bicycle inner tube and a touch of pepper, finishing long and perfectly rounded. Leaves a delicately perfumy aftertaste that makes you want to come back later for more 😌

Whiskyspace Notes 2240

Jul 3, 2026, 12:51:51

Wow, first sniff hits me with a sharp medicinal tang, like a Band‑Aid mixed with eucalyptus and a whiff of tar. Then the palate opens up – bright citrus, minty freshness, a touch of salty sea breeze, and this weird waxy, chalky feel that reminds me of old books and a dusty wardrobe. There's a deep, almost petrolly side lurking underneath, balanced by resinous fruit and a hint of gentian bitterness. Feels powerful, young yet refined, like it’s been sleeping in the bottle for decades. 🍃

Whiskyspace Notes 2157

Jun 27, 2026, 23:52:18

Justhad a dram that hit me with resinous fruits and a pinch of salt, then a weird Band‑aid note popping up. Loads of waxy feel, a hint of petrol and tar, with germoline and various waxes swirling. It’s high power, complex, chalky, gentian‑y, waxy smoky lemony chalk vibes, a touch of myrtle and mint, finishing a bit sadly not eternal but still splendour. There’s creosote and that ode to Mr Samaroli’s shared beliefs in glass ageing lurking in the background. Feels like an old coat and fur wardrobe meeting a maelstrom of amazing medicinal citrus, a powerful young malt refined over thirty years, with lanoline, refining, sorb berries and an epic glorious nose. 🍃

Whiskyspace Notes 1967

Jun 24, 2026, 13:10:36

Nose is properly epic and glorious, like opening an old wardrobe stuffed with moth-eaten coats and furs, mixed with a Band-Aid and a packet of sorb berries. There’s this maelstrom of medicinal notes and citrus that hits you hard – almost too much, like a gentian kick in a white wine spritzer. High power, high concentration, proper refined malt but with a petroly side that’s a bit like licking a tar-soaked book. The palate’s a right complexity – waxy smoky lemony chalk, mentholy bananas, and various waxes swirling around. It’s got that creosote and lanoline thing going on, like old books and roots soaked in resinous fruits. Amazing medicinal and citrusy notes carry through, but the mints and eucalyptus keep it refreshing, like a breath mint after a campfire. 94/95 proof, this one’s got legs – a proper ode to glass ageing, though it’s sadly not eternal. Splendour, but also a bit of an embarrassment to today’s world of whisky, all waxy elements and no apology. Just a shame it’s only a dram, not a bathtub full.