Glen Garioch use virgin North American white oak casks for the entirety of the maturation for their Virgin Oak release. Using brand new barrels for whisky is becoming quite a trend, and the big, bold flavours that come from this release surely show why.
Oat cereal with a sprinkle of brown sugar. Pine breeze and a vanilla hum.
A big, chocolate burst, with chewy toffees and sugar coated sweeties. This is followed by the oak that you knew was coming, but it's surprisingly subtle. Spices and cloves too. Complex and tasty.
Vanilla reappears to calm down the oak spices for a nice, long finish.
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Brilliant whisky. Fruity and clean notes from a superb Cask selection. The fact that this is a NAS whisky? Irrelevant. Ardbeg Corryvreckan is also a NAS and beats most age statement islay anyway.
I don't get it. NAS Whisky is by definition not a rip off. I enjoy both Corryvreckan and Uigeadail and they are NAS Whisky. So is this fantastic expression from Glen Garioch. Lovely peach and mango carries with subtle spice and Oak influence. I love this Virgin Oak. 93/100
Tasted Virgin Oak when I visited Scotland and it was AWESOME! Great for first time scotch drinkers.
Tried this recently and have to admit I instantly feel for this virgin cask. Highly recommended.
Beautiful whiskey- sweet and subtle. Multifaceted and long lasting
