Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

As sherry-monsters go I don't think I can think of anything to beat Glendronach. Loved the soft gentleness of the 15yo, now 'upgrading' to the 18yo. Nose is very heavy hitting with dark fruits, subtle spiciness and even a hint of burnt sugar. Definitely Christmas flavours, (even when tasted in May) The palate continues with the fruit flavours but...

Score 83/100

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

The 18 year old Allardice named after the founder James Allardice who made a name for GlenDronach through a rather unorthodox method of word of mouth. After having no luck at a whiksy fair or some such occasion, he ran into some ladies of the night to whom he gave some whisky, their response was thoroughly positive and soon word spread of this...

Score 84/100

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

Forget the 12 and the 15, not because they are better or otherwise than the 18, but because this is the 18. Comparisons are futile. This whisky is heavily influenced by it's 18 years in Oloroso Sherry Casks. There is a creamyness that could be attributed to the sweet and creamy Amorosa Sherry which the casks may have once nurtured. The effect is...

Score 85/100

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice Sherry Cask

Right up front, when I say deceiving, I mean that this whisky does not deliver what I feel is promised by its position as a distillery's 18 YO expression. How can a whisky whose ABV is 3% higher than its 12YO brother deliver such watered down tastes? And yet, that is what the Allerdice delivers. Nose: Absolutely zero alcohol burn. I am sniffing...

Score 82/100