GlenDronach reviews

Let’s stick with the Wood Finishes from GlenDronach a little longer. Again one that saw the light of day in August 2010, this is a 15 Year Old that was finished on a Moscatel sherry cask. Only a few…

I only just tasted the GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival, that was bottled after the distillery came into the hands of Billy Walker and his team. This one is the predecessor of the Revival, an ‘old’ 15…

This 15 Year Old GlenDronach 'Revival' (batch 2010) is a classic in the GlenDronach range, so no wood finish. It was matured on oloroso sherry casks. ‘Revival’ refers to the… err… revival of the disti…

I bought this bottle to my friend for its birthday. I knew that he would like to cracked it open the same night so we can taste it together and I didn't get disappointed. We took one third of the bottled…

So, we come to the end of our Glendronach time, and saving the best for last, so to speak. This one was specially selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker from some of the oldest and most unique Oloroso…

Nose : Sweet prunes , choya liqueur , port wine , dates , honey. Thick and sexy. A joy. Palate: Thick oily and viscous. Sweet sugary entry with the dried fruit compote on the second wave. The tawny port…

Nose: Sweet fruits in syrup, stewed apricots, and dried figs, and some dates, all engulfed in vanilla custard. some wet wood notes as well. A real “Tu bishvat” dram. delicious.Palate : Sweet fruity…

GlenDronach 20 yo Tawny Port (46%, OB 2010)Nose: much closer to the original GlenDronach style. Slightly vegetal sherry with mixed spices. Some honey. Blackcurrants. A light hint of smoke? Mouth: rich…

GlenDronach 14 yo Virgin Oak (46%, OB 2010)Nose: this has striking hints of freshly sawn plywood. You know, the edge of the wood that is slightly burnt by the saw blade. It’s toasted, quite dry, with…

GlenDronach 14 year old Sauternes finish, 46% ABV, £40Nose: Sweet, juicy and luscious. Apricots, Wild Berries, and honeysuckle. Some Wininess, reminds me of ice wine, with fruits dipped in it. a Very…