C'est, pour ma part, l'un des meilleurs whisky que je connaisse mais je ne suis qu'un petit amateur. Taste: Thick mouthfeel with big notes of coffee and mocha, but also dark chocolate, some nutmeg and a pinch of black pepper. If you pour it directly from the bottle to the glass, it is very tame and actually doesn't taste like much at all. We’re delighted to welcome Glendronach back from the wilderness and we are sure it is going to prove a massive hit. At that time, they announced a new style for the distillery flagship 12-year-old bottling, which was released in 2009.

Fittings include a copper mash tun, Oregon pine washbacks, four steam-heated copper spirit stills and defunct floor maltings. While it sources the same malted barley as Benriach Distillery, either the water or the workings at GlenDronach yield a bulkier, heavier spirit that takes to ex-sherry casks very well. I've often seen people comment that the GlenDronach 18 Years Allardice is their favourite of the distillery's core range. The president can be held accountable for lying to the general public, but booze companies cannot be, nor should they be.Tasting Procedure: Whisky was poured into a cold-water rinsed Glencairn, and set out for about 25 minutes. The impact on the palate is rich and powerful yet smooth and creamy with a long aftertaste of spice and dark chocolate. To be eligible for a full refund you must contact us to inform us of any issue within 24 hours of receipt. Exquisite isn’t exactly the word I’d use to describe the Corti Brothers Exquisite Whiskey, but we’ll get into that more below in the review. Only bad thing I could say is that every other scotch is always going to be compared to this one and won’t ever be as good.

Just the smell alone of this stuff makes me happy, and the palate is so bold and yet delicate in all of the right ways. The distillery has been using old fashioned and hand crafted techniques for nearly 200 years, making them experts in rich sherried malts. Matured in the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, this sublime richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable. Finally, a half decade later, I got around to tasting a sample of that GlenDronach 18 and I now know what David was talking about. The 18 Year Old expression of Glendronach has been named Allardice in honour of James Allardice, who founded the distillery in 1826.The GlenDronach distillery, established in 1826, is located in the Forgue valley, near Huntly, Aberdeenshire and is named after the source its water; the Dronac burn.

I do not think I get as much vanilla and sugar when I add water but heavy raising without the sugar is the theme. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.

Anything that receives a 5+ is one of my personal favorites, and something that I save for rare occasion (unless its cheap and then I drink a lot of it). Indulge in the captivating allure of The GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice Whisky, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. With its all-natural hue and bottled at a robust 46% ABV, this expression has been nurtured within the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classic aged Oloroso sherry and toasted walnut bread combined with chocolate Conclusion Tremendously complex and long.