Glen Garioch Single Malt Scotch 1797 Founder's Reserve

Glen Garioch 1797 Founder’s Reserve is the NAS entry expression from one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries — Glen Garioch in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, founded in 1797, named to honour the distillery’s founding year. An approachable, unpeated Highland single malt bottled at 48% ABV without chill filtration.

Glen Garioch (pronounced ‘Glen Geery’) produces an unpeated single malt in its current standard range, having moved away from the lightly peated style of earlier decades. The Founder’s Reserve is the most accessible expression in the current lineup — fresh, fruit-forward, and clean at 48% ABV without chill filtration, which preserves more natural texture than the standard 40% bottlings of many comparable expressions. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 1797 Founder’s Reserve reference?

The 1797 founding year of Glen Garioch Distillery in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. The Founder’s Reserve name positions this as the entry-level tribute to the distillery’s founding heritage — accessible and approachable while honouring the distillery’s long history.

Is Glen Garioch Founder’s Reserve peated?

No — the current Glen Garioch standard range is unpeated. Historical expressions from the distillery incorporated light peat, but the current production and core range expressions including the Founder’s Reserve are made from unpeated malt.