If sherried single malt is very much your thing, then GlenDronach is a name you should get to know very well. The distillery resides in the Highlands, busily working away on some incredible expressions, with sherried malt sitting at the core of many of them. This particular dram, The GlenDronach 12 Year Old, is allowed to age in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks from Spain, resulting in generous helpings of dried fruit and Christmas spice running through it.
Please note: We're afraid we can't guarantee which vintage you will receive. It'll still be yummy GlenDronach no matter the vintage, mind!
Rich cereals, struck match, raisin, cinnamon, caramelised sugar. Opens with some sweeter PX and lots of delicious raw ginger before becoming creamier with hazelnuts.
Fruits, peels, buttery. Pain au chocolat, a little marmalade on toast before becoming firmer and nuttier with spiced raisins.
Smoky toffee and nut brittle.
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A beautiful sherry expression from this excellent distillery and a real good buy at just under £40 for a 12yo, ncf, natural colour whisky. I've taken half a point off because I would prefer 46% to the 43% - a very minor quibble. This is a well balanced, exceedingly smooth dram with an enticing nose, lovely mouth-feel and a long sherried finish. I've had several bottles previously and this one wont be my last.
Despite the reviews and warnings, this doesn't wear its sherry cask on its sleeve; lovely, subtle nose to start, without being too figgy or raisin-y. Gentle, long finish, some vanilla and banana flavours around the edges and just enough heather. A bit of cedar, too. Some sherried offerings have an unbalanced oak edge, but all is kept in check here. Nicely done. I wouldn't take it with a cigar again, but a good bottle. Will stick with my Tomatin 12 or Arran 14 for the times when a real sherry voice is needed, but this was still a great bottle.
Best Malt ever been enjoying it for years
Christmas in a bottle; this is a wonderful whisky. A rich, warm dram for a cold dark night or a treat on the pallet for the rest of the year. I'll be back......
Definitely one of the best in this price range.
