Glendronach 1970 Cadenhead's

Glendronach 20 Year Old Tawny Port Finish

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 is very noticeable and is adding an interesting dimension, while not overshadowing some anise and and liquorice candy. Finish :Long, sweet turning...

Score 88/100

GlenDronach 20 Year Old 1990 PX Sherry Puncheon

GlenDronach launched 6 new single casks in august 2001, ranging from 17 to 40 year old, all on sherry casks. This 20 Year Old PX sherry puncheon, number 1032, was filled on 29th August 1990 and yielded 728 bottles at 54,1%. I’m trying it H2H with the 21 Year Old cask 2917 (see previous note). The nose is comparable with the 21 Year Old from 1989,...

Score 85/100

Glendronach 12 Year Old - Original Double Cask

For a standard entry level bottling this is a good representation of the Glendronach line. I think the 15yo ought to be the bottle to have on the shelf. I have the 8yo (discontinued) on my shelf and will get to it in the coming months. This bottle though, I found benefited from a few weeks of oxidization. These notes are toward the bottom of the...

Score 85/100

Glendronach 12 Year Old Original

When I reviewed The Glendronach 12 last year I mentioned that the bottle appeared to be tainted. There was a weird, burnt plastic taste that was quite repulsive. After a week opened, thanks to oxidation, the whisky settled substantially. However, the burnt plastic flavor still remained in the background. But, I knew that it deserved a second...

Score 86/100