GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 10

¡Oh Glendronach, that lovely distillery that is undoubtedly the best in the planet! When you get the words "Glendronach" "Batch" Strength" together, you know you are about to have a beautiful time. I was visiting the premises back in may, and of course i signed myself and a group for a wonderful tasting event. The first whisky they gave us was the Batch 10 expression from The Glendronach's annually cask strength releases. Bottled at 58.6%abv, this sherry bomb has a very dark reddish color. On the nose, it is a glass of a powerful Oloroso sherry. Shortbread; peppery on the nose and dehydrated oranges. A full nutty aroma with some granola notes. On the palate, it was wonderful. Red fruits; kid's cereal (trix is for kids) mixed with blackberries and red berries. Winey, nutty, full of raisins. I love that kind of stuff. Aftertaste was a little bit dissapointing. Overly oaky, too much sawdust and an overall woody finish that i hate to use to describe a whisky. In conclusion, this is a very good whisky, but it is far from been the best Glendronach, it doesn't even get to be the best batch strength. I recently had the batch 11, and that one got a perfect score in my books, this one has an underwhelming aftertaste that suffered most of the point deductions. My score for it is a honest 89 over 100. Try the batch 11 instead.

The nose is sweet and astringent, almost like a whiteboard marker or an antiseptic cleaner. The palate is very alcohol-forward, owing to the cask-strength ABV. Adding water brought out some caramel and vanilla notes in the nose and the palate.

For something as sherry forward as this expression is, the balance and complexity that GlenDronach achieved here is really quite special. The nose is vibrant and teases the major notes from the palate: orange, chocolate, sultanas, nutmeg, and stone fruits can all be found here. The velvety palate arrives with warmth, but not heat, and packs a punch of fruitcake, citrus and spice - a perfect whisky to enjoy at the holidays. However, the palate quickly cedes the stage to the real star of this show: the finish. Long, intense, and layered, this whisky's finish leaves you wanting to experience it again and again. The sultanas, mocha, and oak linger long after the dram is done. Cask Strength Batch 10 is a superb effort by GlenDronach and worth well more than its modest MSRP.

Really nice and the sherry is definitely up front. Definitely does not drink like a cask strength. Expertly blended and full of flavor. Love everything that is going on with this one. If you like Glendronach you will not be disappointed with this one.

Strong and delicious sherry flavour. The best whiskey I’ve ever tasted!!!