GlenDronach Allardice 18 Year

Spannende whisky, veel smaken

Nose - Vanilla, dark toffee, hint of orange & candied ginger, dried cherries, cranberries, raisins, prunes, light leather, cocoa. Taste - Pleasant warm tingle, orange peel, candied ginger, light bitter spices, bitter dark chocolate, plums/prunes, pecan nutty bitter sweet. Finish - Lingering ginger/orange spice tingle, lingering nutty bittersweet pecans, hint of dark dried stone fruits. Score - 85/100 Final Thoughts - This one has a fantastic nose. Sadly it was a bit of a disappointment on the palate as I got a lot more bitter notes in it than I expected based upon the nose. It was good, but I didn't expect to get so many bitter notes from all sides, whether it came from a chocolaty bitter, to a fruity bitter, to a nutty bitter. Usually a dram can have a few notes, but if it's balanced out it really really works, but in this case it became a bit distracting. Overall it's still tasty, but I think the nose is by far the best thing about it. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

Sherry bomb,- Delicious and well done.