Glendronach 15 Year Old 1995 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Glendronach Octarine

This limited edition GlenDronach Octarine (“the colour of magic”) was developed in May 2010, exclusively for the Carrefour supermarkets in France. As often with these “exclusive” releases, they turned up in other stores afterwards. It is a vatting of bourbon and sherry casks, said to be 8 years old although there’s no age statement on the label....

Score 81/100

GlenDronach 1993 (bot 2012) 19 Year Old K&L Exclusive

Gift sample from a friend Nose: This is fun! Burned sugar and very grapey, like a Brandy de Jerez. Almost a mix of dense rye and pumpernickel breads. Christmas cake spices, and thick, syrupy rum. All-spice, cinnamon, cardamom, candied fruit. Some red fruit and berries, along with an oxidative note. Mince pie and more grape. Palate: Immediately...

Score 86/100

Glendronach Octarine

This one comes from a mix of Bourbon/Sherry casks , and is matured for 8 years. Available mostly in the French market, as it was originally supposed to be sold only in the French “Carrefour” supermarket chain, but it’s now also distributed in other parts of Europe (Germany,Benelux) and some online shops as well. An interesting young Glendronach,...

Score 83/100

Glendronach 20 Year Old Tawny Port Finish

This GlenDronach in their ‘Wood Finishes’-range is a respectable 20 Year Old. It was released last summer after having spent a few months in a Tawny Port pipe. The nose is a battle between sweet and sour. The sweetness of raspberries battle the sour of blackberries. Fruity is the least you can say. With a surprising trace of smoke and a little...

Score 79/100