Glen Garioch 15 Year Sherry Cask Matured

Smell - (w/o water) Sweet "meaty" sherry sweetness, rich dark cherries, dark apple/pear juice, cranberry juice (w/ water) Opens up a bit more, still meaty sherry, but seems a bit more "bright" Taste - (w/o water) Dark dried stone fruits, ginger spice/heat, dried cranberries, weird fruity bitterness, wet tobacco, orange pith bitter (w/ water) Opens up the dram a bit more, flavors "pop" more, brighter flavors and less dark fruit syrupy sweet, still has the "meaty" sweet sweetness Finish - (w/o water) Lingering sweet stone fruits, lingering ginger heat, light fruity bitterness (w/ water) Lingering dried cranberry, dried cherry sweet, light fruity bitterness remains Score - 82/100 Final Thoughts - This was quite interesting in that I get this sort of fruity/savory meaty sweet from this. Similar to Dalmore, but more pleasant. This for me is more on the sweet side and leans more towards a dessert dram. Water does wonders for this dram & opens it up quite a bit. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

Smell: indeed a bomb of sherry, sweet, raisins and candied fruit, cherries in alcohol. Palate: always sherry, caramel, spiced oak, coffee and cappuccino, alcohol very evident and perhaps a little too intrusive, it seems a little "blended". Medium-long finish, sweet caramel and coffee. Good, but not very good: alcohol too evident, even after letting it breathe a bit. Rating 3.75 _________________________________________________________________ Nose: actually a bomb of sherry, sweet, raisins and candied fruit, cherries in alcohol. Palate: always sherry, caramel, spiced oak, coffee and cappuccino, alcohol very evident and perhaps a little too intrusive, it seems a little "blended". Medium-long finish, sweet caramel and coffee. Good, but not very good: alcohol too evident, even after letting it breathe a bit. Score 3.75

Dark and dry sherry nose with dried fruits, oak and alcohol. With water it opens up and becomes very enticing. The palate is typical and well made for solely Oloroso cask maturation. Fruits, cinnamon, sweet and oak with a long lasting pleasant aftertaste. This dram plays in the same league as Aberlour A'bunadh, Glendronach CS or Kavalan Solist Sherry and is a worthy contender among those expressions and worth a try for sure!

Appearance: amber +2, high viscosity Nose with water: acetone, pepper, chocolate, toffee, raisins, dried fruits, plums, apricots, wet oak, crème brûlée Palate with water: spicy arrival, rich, full mouthfeel, sweet, black pepper, rum cake, toffee, walnuts, dark chocolate, raisins, apricots, plums, burnt sugar, wet oak Finish: long sweet finish (like rum cake), sweet-fruity-nutty aftertaste Conclusion: a sherry bomb!!!!! what a treat, highly recommended.

Color: dark amber Nose: cinnamon Taste: sweet Finish: long warm and dry The aroma is a little odd... but the finish is truly excellent!

Aroma of caramel and molasses. Smooth palate with vanilla and a sharp, spicy finish.