Current Updates

Glen Garioch 1978 Hand Filled Cask #11001

Glen Garioch 1978 Hand Filled Cask #11001
Roll over image to zoom. View large image
Glen Garioch 1978 Hand Filled Cask #11001Glen Garioch 1978 Hand Filled Cask #11001Glen Garioch 1978 Hand Filled Cask #11001

Bottle performance

Graphs are for information purposes only. We accept no responsibility for errors or omissions and customers are encouraged to carry out their own due diligence.

Lot number: 101-06124

Winning bid: £650

Glen Garioch distillery was founded in 1797 by John Manson, making it amongst the oldest distilleries in Scotland. It is known for its heavy, thick, cereal and spicy notes, which are attributed to its short fermentation period. In 1908 the distillery was bought over by Sanderson & Son, before merging with Booth's Distilleries and then DCL by 1937. Sadly, by this point production was slowing down, and in 1968 things finally came to a halt, closing down the operation due to struggles with water supply.

Thankfully in 1973, Stanley P. Morrison, owner of Bowmore and Auchentoshan, came to the rescue; securing a new water source and reopening the distillery. He also introduced innovative heat recovery systems, which were not just of benefit to the distillery, but the surrounding town as well, heating greenhouses and the local swimming pool. Glen Garioch has continued this spirit of innovation by being one of the first distilleries to release a Virgin Oak matured expression, as well as bottling its core range at 48% ABV with no chill filtration.

Distilled: 16.11.1978

Bottled: 20.01.2017

Age: 40 Years Old

Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Barrel

Cask Number: 11001

55.3% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 13

Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.