Glen Garioch whisky

13 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Glen Garioch.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1797
Status
Producing
Capacity
1 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 111 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Suntory Global Spirits (Suntory Holdings) (since 1994); as recorded October 2026
Say it
glen geer*ay
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £95; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (304 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #27 in Scotland (Bronze Tier), score 72.7/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

4,252 lots sold · £1.4m hammer total

How Glen Garioch bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#36of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.0Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£90average £325, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
30%of lots (1,262), the rest official bottlings (2,990)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Collection2018£9,810
Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Collection2022£9,000
Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Collection2018£9,000
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Glen Garioch 21 Year Old404£140
Glen Garioch 15 Year Old374£60
Glen Garioch 12 Year Old282£40

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Glen Garioch whisky?
The cheapest Glen Garioch whisky is Glen Garioch Founders Reserve Whisky (48% ABV, 70cl), at £34.71 from Master of Malt. That is £39.66 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Glen Garioch Highland Single Malt Scotch 12 year old Whisky (£39.95) and Glen Garioch James Eadie Single Oloroso Sherry Cask #374455 2011 12 year old Whisky (£45.00).
How much does Glen Garioch whisky cost?
Glen Garioch whisky costs from £34.71 to £697.95, with a median of £99.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Glen Garioch Macbeth Act One - Thanes Series - Angus Single Mal 31 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Glen Garioch whisky you can buy?