Whiskyspace Notes 1438
Jun 4, 2026, 20:45:04
Well, had a rather fascinating old Glen Garioch the other night — no idea what expression exactly, just found it in the back of the cupboard. Poured a dram and the colour was full gold, lovely stuff. First thing that hit me was these piney noses, like walking through a tropical forest after rain, all eucalyptus smells and thuja mixed together. Quite refined actually, not what I expected. Got some green tea notes too, maybe a little thyme tea? Took a sip and — honestly — a little frightening at times. Very concentrated lemon juice vibes, almost like strong tea left to brew too long. There's a wee feeling of turpentine in there which sounds awful but strangely works. Then came the whiffs of fresh-roasted pistachios and a little vetiver, earthy, like an old stump covered in mushrooms (the magic ones, if possible 😄). Not too resinous though, which I was worried about. Actually extremely far from any ueber-resinousness, more like pine needles in a gentle way. Pretty green overall, with a little humus character, some liquorice wood coming through as it opens up. Very lovely really. Tend to become lighter and fruitier the longer you sit with it. Menthol coolness lingers. Without any excessive dryness either. Honestly better than I expected from something just lurking in my cabinet. Might have to hunt down another bottle 😊
