18 Customer Reviews

• 2
  Niki 10 August

  better than the GG Founders reserve, but that doesn?t mean a lot, nice nose, okish in the mouth, but also not really convincing considering the 12 yearsm you can have much better in this price class

• 4
  Jason Debly 17 May

  Nose (undiluted) Dandelion, hops, lager beer, a little spirited. Palate (undiluted) Sweet porridge with brown sugar on top. What starts out ordinary builds quickly on the palate to become quite a whopper of flavors. The little train that could if you will. What happens? A massive railway car of flavors of golden wheat, ears of corn that have been freshly shucked, boiled to perfection and then drizzled with butter and salt! Hmmm! Wait, there is more. Oak, barley sugar, hops and lager notes. Finish (undiluted) Big salt licks, stewed apples, dried apricots, burnt toast and a flourish of peat. The salty tang hangs nicely. The finish is quite grippy and mouth coating. You'll be salivating like Pavlov's dogs! This is due to the high ABV. Recommendation - Add a little water! In light of the ABV of 48%, it does taste a little hot on the finish. The high ABV contributes to the big mid-palate and mouth tingling finish. I prefer this malt with a little water.

• 5
  Hendrik H. 6 March

  Got it from a whisky tasting in Antwerp(Belgium). Very good value for money. Even tho it's not that old, it has alot of flavor, which I find very important. Can't go wrong with this one!

• 3
  Peter 16 December 2015

  !st 2 bottles were excellent. Great body and deep. This last bottle ... if it were a beer I would call it FLAT. No nose and quite tasteless Except for the 48%). If my next bottle is like this I will never purchase it again.

• 3
  ERR 25 April 2015

  The main note I get is "grassy". Reminds me of Kilchoman, in this respect (thought not as oily). Many people love this taste, as it seems common to traditionally made whisky, but its not for me. I commend Glen Garoch for presenting this in natural color with non-chill filtering, & respect what the new ownership has done with this distillery

• 5
  Tony from Calgary 3 February 2015

  This glengarioch 12 is supberb, probably one of the best value for money. Bottled at 48% this just explodes with flavour. It tastes like highland park 12 but stronger and without any peatness. I am extremely picky with my scotch. After reading up many reviews I''m glad I grabbed this. Will not disappoint, just coats your mouth with a thick honey oaky syrupy type of feeling. Will always have this in my collection now. Excellent daily dram mmmm!

• Ed D 3 April 2014

  I am still fairly new to whisky so don't have a huge basis for comparison, but I have to say this is one of the most impressive I have tried so far. The taste is very strong and distinctive and the quality seems very high for a reasonable price. The tumbler that came with this was very good quality too.

• Jonty B 11 December 2013

  A cracker of a highland malt marrying Sherry and Bourbon casks at 48% ABV. It coats the mouth with terrific full flavours of honey, fruit and warm spices. Well worth the few pounds premium over the more mundane Founders Reserve.

• robert taylor 27 October 2013

  also got a free sample recently and had a similar positive reaction. Nose of melon with ground ginger with lingering maltiness. More melon and spice in the flavour and a long gingery finish. Quite profound spice, quite superb. Next order I place - a bottle of this will be top of my list.

• Anonymous 16 July 2013

  For your money you don't just get a fantastic whisky but 1 at the strength that in my opinion all whisky should be 46-48% . This is simply a steal and is now 1 of my faves.

• Mac Dude 18 November 2012

  What a fantastic Whisky! light spicy nose and flavour of heather & pear, and what a smooth lovely finish. Already down half the bottle in no time!

• John 3 September 2012

  An initial spiciness gives way to a complex honeyed finish. My new favourite whisky.

• Hugh G 21 July 2012

  Had this in a complimentary decanter at the Meldrum house hotel and just had to find out what it was called after sampling it! Very smooth and long lasting depth. Fantastic.

• Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews 25 February 2012

  In 2010, Morrison Bowmore did a make-over/relaunch of this malt. As a result, it is now non-chill filtered and at a higher ABV. Moreover, I think better quality casks are being used. The result is a porridge drizzled with brown sugar delight!

• Freddie 4 December 2011

  tasted really good, like a festival on the palate. It smells the oak fragrance, definitely will purchase it again.

• Kevin H 8 November 2011

  I also got a free sample recently and had a similar positive reaction. Nose of melon with ground ginger with lingering maltiness. More melon and spice in the flavour and a long gingery finish. Quite profound spice, quite superb. Next order I place - a bottle of this will be top of my list.

• Anonymous 4 November 2011

  Got a free sample of this with a recent purchase and didn't expect much. How surprised I was when I poured it and had my first sip: it is amazing. 48% ABV, non-chill filtered, complex on the nose, even more in the palate and with the most fascinating, ever-changing finish. Great stuff.

• the yorkshire man 31 October 2011

  this is a very nice sngle malt you can tast the bourbon casks very nice and 48% nice