GlenDronach Aged 18 Years Allardice and Aged 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% and 43% Age: 18 Years Old and 12 Years Old Country: Scotland
The famous GlenDronach 18 year old, now renamed Allardice, is the third expression in the GlenDronach core range. This exceptional single sherried malt is non chill filtered and of natural colour. Matured in the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46%, this sublime richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable.
This superb richly sherried 12 year old original single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Of natural colour and bottled at 43%, the GlenDronach 12 year old Original is a sweet, creamy dram.
Official Tasting Notes – 18 year old
Nose: Sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity.
Taste: Rich dark and seductive. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange
Finish: Tremendously complex and long.
Our Tasting Notes – 12 year old
Nose: Raisins and sultanas, blonde caramel, PX sherry, raw ginger, ripe pears and creamy vanilla.
Taste: Dark fruits, citrus peels, milk chocolate, orange marmalade, sherry sweetness, raisins and stone fruits.
Finish: Dark caramel, pistachio fudge and buttery raisin fudge.