Glendronach 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Small Bottle

Glendronach 15 Year Old Revival Sherry Cask

OK, so here's the thing. This is a bottle I've had my eye on for a while. It is from GlenDronach who are owned by BenRiach. The distillery was mothballed from 1996 - 2001. My bottle is dated 2014/12/01. Legally the Whisky has to be at least 15 years old to be labelled 15 yrs. So, by my reckoning my bottle is older than 15 years. In fact, it has to...

Score 94/100

GlenDronach 21 Year Old 1989 PX Sherry Puncheon

In august 2011 GlenDronach launched no less than 6 new single casks at cask strength. The youngest is a 17 Year Old oloroso sherry butt from 1994, the oldest a 40 Year Old Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon from 1971. This 21 Year Old, a PX sherry puncheon that was put to rest on 7 December 1989, yielded 618 bottles of the cough syrup colored liquid. I...

Score 85/100

Glendronach 12 Year Old Original Sherrywood

I decided to crack this one open late at night after an evening out with some friends. And it looks like I made a super choice! It has an unusual nose for a sherry finish. Mostly like sitting in a dank warehouse surrounded by mounds and mounds of moist sugar. The sherry brings out the dark autumn fruits like plums. This is accompanied by raisins....

Score 90/100

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

As sherry-monsters go I don't think I can think of anything to beat Glendronach. Loved the soft gentleness of the 15yo, now 'upgrading' to the 18yo. Nose is very heavy hitting with dark fruits, subtle spiciness and even a hint of burnt sugar. Definitely Christmas flavours, (even when tasted in May) The palate continues with the fruit flavours but...

Score 83/100