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Glendronach Allardice 18yo (named after the distillery's founder) has been 100% matured in oloroso sherry casks. It has been at the centre of the distillery's range since its 2000's relaunch and remains one of the best sherry-focused 18-year-old whiskies on the market. Chewy and fruity, with layers of soft spice, and rich raisins and dates.
Style
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- Smoke
- Sweetness
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Ginger
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Orange
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Cherry
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Walnut
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Dark Chocolate
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Christmas Cake
Glendronach 18 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange
Nose: Big sugary raisins, dried cherries, dark chocolate, beefy edges, butter, cream, coffee, almonds and toffee. ‘Like a Starbucks Double Tall Cappucino, with fruit’ my more flowery note reads.
Palate: More raisins, Eccles cakes, sour plums, dates, cinnamon and allspice, with a big dark woody middle. Water brings out more sweet and sour fruit, with a hint of Worcester sauce, as well as more spice, and simplifies the flavour.
Finish: Sugared almonds and butter, with a bit of grainy wood leading to grape-skin tannins.
Comment: A filthy whisky, and I mean that as high praise.
40 Customer Reviews
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Sweet raisins and spice, with just a hint of a smoky, woody finish. Really good. I thoroughly enjoy it.
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I cannot fault this one at all. This is a sublime whisky. The price is intimidating but go for it if you love a typical Speyside and an Islay. It is the middle ground between the two and not in a bad way. Sweet, full-bodied, complex but not overly complicated.
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In a word exceptional
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Exactly what you'd expect from a good whisky aged in sherry casks
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This is a jolly good dram. I'm normally an Islay/islands whisky drinker myself, but for Christmas I find the sherry taste of the Glendronach Allardice more fitting. So much sherry, yet not too sweet for an Islay lover. My only complaint is that the aftertaste does not last particularly long, but I may just be too used to Laphroaig which is superior in terms of aftertaste.
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I have been drinking Glendronach Allardice 18 year old scotch exclusively since I discovered it three years ago. The lack of peat is what draws me to this scotch and I have no desire to add ice or water to this wonderful scotch. I have also tried the 15 and 21 year old as well as the cask strength but this is my favorite. It reminds me of a fine cognac and I believe even non0scotch drinkers could love this scotch. My wife doesn't drink but insists on being close to my glass so she can enjoy the wonderful aroma emanating from this wonderful concoction.
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I bought a bottle of this today; fantastic whisky. My usual preference is a peated/smoked Islay whisky (Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Caol Ila). I often find that Islay fans find it difficult to get as passionate about other styles of whisky (myself included). If this is the case for you, I’d highly recommend you try GlenDronach 18. This is a wonderful sherry flavoured whisky. On the nose, I got Christmas cake, raisin and cherry bakewell. The taste is wonderful and complex with flavours of almonds, raisins and sherry. The aftertaste gave me a warming richness. I also sampled this whisky with a Romeo y Julieta wide body Churchill Cuban cigar - a match made in heaven.
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This is such a laid back sherry monster that I always chill with this one. Just chilling and having great time. I call this one the chill out dram
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My Dads new favourite of all time after one drink!!!!!!!??
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If you imagine what noble sherry malt whisky would be, this one will exactly give you the answer. Though i love amazing single cask 1993,1994 , i often miss this silky and fluent sherry malt whisky. In one word, 18yo is bible of sherry malt whisky
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Very pleasant! A subtle fruitiness.
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the best whisky you can get. wonderfull combination of sweetness and complexity in a glass.
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I have tried this wonderful W. over christmas. I am impressed by the complexety and the balance. The sherry is so pressent yet the sweetness is not overwelming.
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Fairly new to scotch, normally a bourbon drinker. This one is magnificent, dried fruits, rich chocolate...many layers and lovely color. Will definitely revisit! Cheers!
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Stunning whisky. Superb sherry cask. Dried fruits and toffee
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A Regal Scotch. While its certainly on the pricey side it tastes exactly like a 100 dollar bottle of scotch should. It has an extremely rich punch of dried fruits, both in nose and palate. I've always been more partial to Islay and Island scotches myself, but this one demands your attention in a similar manner, though with overwhelming richness instead of smoke.
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stunning whisky and immense color for its age
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I have been drinking Gelndronach for three years now. At first I bought the 15y/o, the 18y/o,the 21y/o and the cask strength. 15 was good. 21 was too sweet and the cask strength needed diluting and was just never right. The 18 I got at the time was the best scotch ever. When the 15 disappeared it was a clue that maybe the 18 would not be as good. I have bought several bottles of the 18 since and while it is not as great as the 18 two years ago it is still my favorite. This scotch is only for the neat drinker. It is like a fine cognac.
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5 stars!!!
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This is among the best scotches I've ever tried. I had purchased 2 bottles of the 15y.o. on the recommendation of personnel in the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh and was disappointed upon returning home to the USA in that the 15 was no longer available. I was excited to find the 18 and delighted to find it a superior scotch. Smooth, multiple layers of complementary flavors so subtle...not inexpensive but well matched with much higher priced whiskys!
