The GlenDronach Forgue 10 Year Old

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This review was prompted after a friend recommended the GlenDronach 12 to me. With strong advocacy, they described it as a whisky that ventured beyond the traditional boundaries, a description that resonated with my curiosity. Intrigued, I managed to grab a bottle from my local spirits purveyor, determined to experience this for myself. Glendronach 26 yo 1992/2018 (56.7%, OB for Whisky Online, cask #220, sherry butt) - by Angus - 011218 The nose of The Macallan 12 Sherry Oak whisky is an intense and complex one. It opens with a vivid sweetness, with hints of sultanas, fresh apple blossom and sherried fruits. There are subtle floral notes at play, as well as notes of Calvados and tropical fruits. To compliment this sweetness, there is a layer of golden syrup that creates a unique balance to the aromas. Everything is perfectly interwoven and layered for something truly special. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products.

Glendronach 1996/2011 (54.7%, OB for 25th Anniversary Wein & Whisky Berlin, PX sherry puncheon, cask #1372, 401 bottles) - 221213 Pour yourself a glass and be rewarded with wave upon glorious wave of chocolate orange cake, ripe dark cherries, nuts, and honeyed sultanas, and that classic long, lingering, viscous finish. GlenDronach 27 yo 1993/2021 (54.2%, OB, for LMDW Conquête, France, oloroso sherry puncheon, cask #7274, 674 bottles) - 201023

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Glendronach 20 yo 1993/2013 (52,6%, OB for The Whisky Fair, oloroso sherry butt, cask #13, 668 bottles) - 221213 With Water: Several drops of water improves the chocolate notes (fudge), while also reviving the fresh fruits notes that had languished while sitting in the glass. The palate is fresher, the finish sweeter. I highly recommend trying this first without water, and then adding a little to see how it changes for you. Glendronach 19 yo 1994/2013 (56.3%, OB for Monnier & Trachsel, oloroso sherry butt, cask #1098, 690 bottles) - 221213Glendronach 24 yo 1990/2014 (52.9%, OB, 11th batch, Pedro Ximenez, cask #1162, 660 bottles) - 290817 For what it’s worth, there’s also a “Peated Port Wood” on the market, which sounds fascinating and daunting at the same time. Glendronach 17 yo 1996/2013 (53.1%, OB, batch 8, Pedro Ximenez puncheon, cask #1490, 709 bottles) - 190813

The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein. For mouthfeel, both whiskies received moderate scores. Macallan 12 Sherry Oak scored 5/10, indicating a satisfactory, but not exceptional, mouthfeel. However, the whisky did provide a smooth and full-bodied texture, which contributed to the overall enjoyment of the drink. Glendronach 27 yo 1985/2013 (53.7%, OB, Batch 9, PX Sherry Puncheon, cask #1035, 290 bottles) - 280414

The mouthfeel is full-bodied, though it may be considered weaker in terms of intensity. It finishes with notes of smoky toffee and nut brittle, along with spices and hints of dark chocolate and dark berries. These unique flavour notes represent the enriching subtleties of its Highland heritage, providing the GlenDronach 12 some individuality against its stronger counterpart, the Macallan 12 Sherry Oak.