Glendronach Octarine

Buttery Delight

Reviewed by
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vanPelt

Date:

25th Aug 2012

Reviewer rating:

82

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The average score for this whisky is 83.

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Tasting Notes by vanPelt

Nose: Right after pouring it is distinctly leather; then I notice a slight haze of seawater spray, rounded out by faint coconut milk. After some time, this develops into vanilla or apricot.

Palate: The first taste was sharply buttery, surprisingly like movie popcorn, reinforced by saltiness of a serious gratin. This sensation above lighter notes of wood and mixed fruits.

Finish: Light finish of the same character as the palate, plus some orange rind.

Frankly I did not get the chocolatey character others have described, nor a great deal of fruitiness. But I do agree that this is a quality dram, soothing and not too bitter.

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

GlenDronach

Bottling:

Region:

Speyside

ABV:

46%

Colour:

Old Gold

Glendronach Octarine Buttery Delight Reviewed on 2012-08-25T20:46:00 scoring 82/100 by vanPelt

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