Suntory Limited announces the nationwide launch of three new single malt whiskies from the illustrious Glen Garioch distilleries nestled in the highlands of Scotland. GLEN GARIOCH 10-Year-Old Whisky, 12-Year-Old Whisky, and 15-Year-Old Whisky will be on store shelves throughout Japan on Tuesday, August 23.
Launching these GLEN GARIOCH Highland malts, Suntory further expands its lineup of malt whiskies. With a product line featuring five Scotch whisky regions (Speyside, the Lowlands, the Highlands, Islay Island, and the Orkney Isles), the single malt whisky market in Japan is set to rev up even more.
GLEN GARIOCH achieves its well-balanced, full-bodied taste by preparing the barley malt in soft, natural water, fermenting it using dry yeast, and carefully distilling it twice over. The whisky is then aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.
| GLEN GARIOCH 10-Year-Old Whisky |
GLEN GARIOCH 12-Year-Old Whisky |
GLEN GARIOCH 15-Year-Old Whisky |
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| Color | Bright amber | Amber | Honey-colored amber |
| Body | Light to medium | Light to medium | Medium |
| Fragrance | Clean and flowery character with the slightest hint of peat | Perfume of violets and other flowers set against a toasty scent with a breath of peat | Robust fragrance suggesting lavender and heath with a refined smoky aroma |
| Taste | Dry and malty | Creamy and malty with a fruity body | Sweet maltiness, dry and spicy |
| Finish | Features a clean, smooth lingering aroma | Lingering woody nuttiness with a slow whisper of gentle smokiness | Slow finish with lingering aroma of wood and peat |
Awarded a Gold Medal at the 2001 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, GLEN GARIOCH 15-Year-Old Whisky has earned global recognition as a whisky of the highest quality.
| Launch Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2005 |
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| Launch Region | Japan nationwide |
