GlenDronach reviews

GlenDronach released a range of nice single casks every year. In 2001 they were at their 5th batch and one of the highlights was this 32 Year Old from 1978.The nose is soft and subtle. The sherry tran…

This is a Pedro Ximinez matured cask at 10 years old.* Nose: banana skins, floury, raspberry jelly, pineapple some hazelnut chocolate really light sulphur notes and some rum also a sort of new book aroma…

This is a big time sherry monsters from one of the leaders in that field. This Parliament is an absolute bargin at around $180 (AUD). While i think the Allardice (18 y/o) is a bit locked up, this is…

A great nose (caramel, cocoa and orange) is a perfect start to a thick malty delivery. So much going on here sweet and salty at the same time. A thick chewy malt is surrounded by influences of raisins…

Pretty much the standard offering from the semi-independant Glendronach. I once had a sample of 9yo bourbon matured single cask Glendronach, so I knew their younger stuff could be very good. It made me…

The 18 year old Allardice named after the founder James Allardice who made a name for GlenDronach through a rather unorthodox method of word of mouth.After having no luck at a whiksy fair or some such…

Thanks to my local store having another tasting i got to taste the rather luxurious Grandeur. The flagship (or at least the most expensive) of the GlenDronach regular range. Released in small batches,…

First thing you should know about this bottle is let it breath! I had this dram at a tasting event and found it a crowd pleaser with it's big banana nose and palate, so I bought a bottle. When I opened…

Glendronach 10 yo 2002/2013 (55.6%, OB, batch 8, Pedro Ximenez puncheon, cask #1988, 664 bottles).This is unusual. Where to begin.... Let’s start with the nose. Spicy, white pepper, sherry (no way,…

GlenDronach 21 year old Parliament is aged in a mix of Oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez dessert sherry casks.This was also part of our Speyside blind tasting and it won. It wasn't my number one choice but…