Glendronach 15yo 46% OB Moscatel Finish
I wasn't too happy with the Moscatel-finished Caol Ila, perhaps a less peated malt will interact better with these types of wood? Smells sweet and intense, not unlike some of the less sweetened french Muscat wines. Golden brown color, it develops even more just sitting in the glass, now it's getting sweeter and lends more towards some Valencia Moscatel wines. The taste is sweet, syrupy, a bit peppery, woody and dry polyester. Water is needed, Now it gets a bit more like the 16yo Highland Park, some peaty notes and lots of sweetness. The aftertaste is short and lacks what you'd call.. a real flavor.
I'm usually not to happy about finishes, this reinforces my stand: 4
Glendronach 16yo 1993-2009 61.7% LMDW cask# 528
A very dark sherried malt from Glendronach at the tender age of 16. I have not been too impressed with the pretty new version OB's, but let's not compare since they're dilluted to point ridiculous. This one has a very strong smell, dry, honey, cinnamon, burnt toast, heavy cask influence I guess. The taste is very dry and sour actually, lemon and intense herbs and green tea. I'll add some water. Water makes little difference other than it becomes much less sour. Unfortunately does little other aromas show. The aftertaste is mostly dry and a bit peppery, but very very long.
A very demanding malt, but if you're experienced, try it: 5
Glendronach 12yo 43% OB
I've tried some amazing sherried Glendronachs lately. Let's see what the traditional cask can bring to the table. A very apple and cinnamon-like nose, old cinnamon candy sticks? The taste is fresh, just a bit grainy and spirity. The fruitiness of green bananas and pears quickly fades away. he aftertaste is very strong and has much alcohol notes going on. I'm very disappointed, but then again, the young standard Glendronach never been a favourite of mine anyway.
It strikes me as kind of unfinished: 3
Glendronach 16yo 1992-2009 60.8% OB for Versailles Dranken Nijmegen 306btls.
This is a sherry-matured whisky bottled for some dutch company. It has a nice red colour, just a bit darker than rosè wine. It smells very strong, not surprisingly since it's more than half doubled the abv to the other ones I've tried today. The taste is very dry, and chewy, marcipan, sweet sherry, ricotta, paint thinner and honey mustard. With some water it gets even sweeter, like dark syrup, it's just too sweet for me. I couldn't bring it down just because it's so sweet, as I know many people like a fullbodied and extremely sweet malt. The aftertaste is dry and very concentrated on dark berries.
A bit less sweet and it'd be a top score: 8
Glendronach 15yo 46% OB Revival
This one is sherried and called Revival, I guess it's a revival, but I can't remember the older version sherry-matured. It has a smooth odor, flowers, roasted tomatoes and sherry. The taste is so wonderful, fruits in syrup, nectar, honey, grapes, with an aftertaste of grapecores. I'd say it has a nice nose, a beautiful palate and a bad finish. Water helps a bit on the finish but again erases the palate totally. it's an allright malt, but I'd like the allardice better.
a pretty two-dimensional malt, I prefer the first dimension only: 4.5
Glendronach 18yo 46% OB Allardice
A pretty bland smell on this new Glen Dronach bottling called "Allardice". It's beautifully golden brown with strong hints of tingling caramel in the tasting. On the finish there are some quite strong salty tones, and it lasts for quite some time. A malt that's designed to please the modern malt enthusiast, no doubt.
Good job by Glendronach: 8
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