GlenDronach Allardice 18 Year

Dark amber color, a nose of sweet spices, gives way to a bouquet of caramel, dried fruit and dark chocolate on the palate. A desert finish with more sherry cask sweetness and vanilla. A simply luscious dram.

Tried the 2020 18 year and 2019 24 year side by side. Glendronach 18 2020 18 year Nose: Figs, Dates, Prunes, Toffee, Raisins, Sultanas, Milk Chocolate, Nutmeg, Honey, Bananas, Sultanas Palate: Raisins, Prunes, Figs, Sultanas, Raspberries, Blackberries, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Mocha Finish: Dates, Nutmeg, Walnuts, Cinnamon, Chili Pepper, Raisins, Prunes, Cloves, Dark Chocolate Glendronach 18 24 year 2019 Nose: Raspberries, Toffee, Figs, Sour Cherries, Prunes, Maple Syrup, Christmas Cakes, Violets, Oranges, Bananas Foster, Honey Palate: Oranges, Raisins, Prunes, Dates, Dark Chocolate, Blackberries, Cherries, Caramel, Raspberries, Nutmeg, Christmas Cakes, Baking Spices Finish: Raisins, Sultanas, Figs, Prunes, Blackberries, Christmas Cakes, Plums, Cranberries, Oranges Winner: 24 Year