GLENDRONACH 2005 12Y

Nose- a fruit cornucopia of flavors. Dark berries, currants, raisins with just a bit of dustiness to it. There are also peaches and cream just waiting to be scooped into. Really nice nose. Palate- I tasted this blind and guessed the proof to be in the mid to upper 90's.....boy was I wrong! So drinkable at over 100 I had to double take upon the reveal. You get some ethanol that let's you know it has some balls but it is so tempered by the bursts of flavors that you will not accept it is a much higher abv. The mouth-feel is creamy and luscious. The palate stays true to the nose and I finally get to taste the peaches and cream I got on that along with a hint of strawberry jam. There also is a bit of sulfur here. It doesn't flaw the sip, but as I am not a big scotch drinker and am getting my feet wet, it is the one thing I might have done without. Finish- golden raisins. Just plump, juicy golden raisin like you would get out of a Sun-Maid box as a school snack. It is nice and even warming. Very welcoming sip that stays with you. Overall- First, I am by far a scotch enthusiast......but this could darned well bring me over! The fruitiness, and distinct flavors were superb. The sulfur threw me a bit though. Not sure what to make of that. So drinkable even at a higher proof (for a scotch). The taste itself reminded me of one of my favorite finished bourbons- Wild Turkey Revival. So much so that I immediately wanted to taste it side by side to see if I was right. Sure enough, that American cousin was a great comparison for those of you daring to cross the line from bourbon to scotch. I am not giving up my American whiskey for anybody.......but if there are Scottish Whiskies this tasty, well count me in.

향 : 쉐리, 눅눅한 오크, 건포도, 초코크레커, 맛 : 자두, 쉐리, 쉐리폭탄, 스파이시 피니쉬 : 열감, 건포도 파운드 케이크, 꾸덕, 짧은 피니쉬