Glendronach 1978 32 Year Old Oloroso Puncheon #1067

Glendronach 15 Year Old Sherry

I only just tasted the GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival, that was bottled after the distillery came into the hands of Billy Walker and his team. This one is the predecessor of the Revival, an ‘old’ 15 Year Old, bottled in the mid-90s and, according to the label, ‘100% matured in sherry casks’. This one starts off with a nose full of juicy, almost...

Score 80/100

Glendronach 15 Year Old Revival Sherry Cask

This is interesting stuff.... great aromas of coconut, rum, raisins, tobacco, limes and barley..... take your time with this, leave the bottle open for an hour then pour and leave the glass for a while This really opens up with water, better than any other whisky I can remember. And wow what a difference, reminds me of Highland Park 25yo.. lush,...

Score 90/100

GlenDronach 1978 33 Year Old Sherry Puncheon

Nose: Very thick and heavily layered. It's brown-red sherry, raisiny, figs, and dates. It had a cinnamon and nutty quality that reminded me a bit of some Spanish brandies, though not quite as sweet, and it had just the lightest touch of clean salt. A hint of soft oak in the background, almost like the 'sawdusty' wood in a bourbon. Eventually the...

Score 90/100

Glendronach 33 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask

sample from a friend Nose: Soft and sweetly spiced wood, and sweet sherry. On terra firma for notes, though I wonder whether the low strength is going to hurt this. Orange-cinnamon, and black salty licorice. Unsweetened marzipan with some dates smashed into it. Subtle coffee, nutmeg, cardamom, and fine Spanish brandy (also at 38-40%) Standard...

Score 84/100