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Glendronach
Region: Highlands
District: Speyside
Glendronach Distillery is located about five
miles northeast of Huntly. Up until 1993, it produced two
versions of its excellent malt. A sherry cask matured version,
as well as a bottling that was matured in a combination of
sherry, bourbon and plain oak casks. The latter was referred
to as "Original" while the other version had the statement,
"matured in sherry casks", on the label. In both bottlings,
the Glendronach malt is rich and sweet, with malt coming through.
Currently available is the "Original" and the "Traditional"
bottlings, as well as an 18-year-old. The Glendronach makes
a significant contribution to the popular, teacher's blended
whisky that may contain up to 60 percent single malts, which
is very high. One can still find, on occasion, a bottle of
the sherry-matured Glendronach on the store shelves--but not
for long. The just-released, and much anticipated, fifteen-year-old,
all sherry cask matured Glendronach will be well received
by the lover of sherry cask matured malts. Its amber, deep
golden color seems to have imprisoned a Scotland late winter
evening sunset. It is encouraging to see yet another industry
response to the Scotch single malt connoisseur's desire.
12 year old, Original
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Golden |
| Nose |
Medium-dry, with
some sherry and malt. Some hint of smoke. |
| Body |
Medium and smooth. |
| Palate |
Dry and malty,
with faint sherry. Some hint of smoke, peat. Full and
clean. |
| Finish |
Full, but clean,
with fruitiness. Clean and lingering. Some perfume and
spice. |
12 year old, Traditional
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Amber |
| Nose |
Dry, with some
sherry, malt and honey notes. |
| Body |
Medium to full,
and smooth. |
| Palate |
Rich, smooth
and obvious sherry. Some wood and peat. |
| Finish |
Long, with spice
and some smoke at the end. |
15 year old
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| Proof |
80 |
| Color |
Red; reddish-gold. |
| Nose |
Full. Lot of
sherry with some spice and smoke. |
| Body |
Full, round and
smooth with oak and vanilla. |
| Palate |
Sherry with some
peat. |
| Finish |
Lots of sherry.
Long and lingering. |
18 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Dark amber. |
| Nose |
Medium-dry, with
lots of sherry. Hint of smoke. |
| Body |
Medium and smooth. |
| Palate |
Dry and malty,
with sherry. Burnt toffee and oakiness. |
| Finish |
Full, but clean.
Warming, with toffee. |
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