GlenDronach Original 12 Year

Sweet and smooth, great sherry finish. Easy drinking

Rich golden color, medium legs in a glancarin glass on the porch during an unseasonably warm autumn. Aroma of vanilla, toffee and candied fruits. Oak and malt up front with slight milk chocolate, nutmeg and faint floral tones on the medium finish. Smooth but with a mild chest warming sensation on the end. An enjoyable and easy drinker that is not overly complex and unlikely to drive anyone away. Essentially what I would expect of a sherry cask finish. OK, upgrading to a four. It’s just so dang smooth!! I’m also wondering if there’s not just a puff of smoke and sea spray in the back. This is probably just the alcohol and the imagination talking. —— Revisiting this 1 year later. Milk chocolate, buttery toast, raisins, plenty of sherry and a hint of oak on the nose. Very smooth on entry with muted apricot, grape jam, hint of baking spice and a sweet, soft medium finish.

First things first this is not as expensive as the $$$ implies. Would expect btwn 50-60 with tax in the upper 50 states. Avg if not inexpensive for most Highlands... Sweet,rich malty nose. Surprise!!! Some fruit peeks through but the maltiness dominates. Palate is rich with caramel and fruit. Very pleasant and Approachable. Almost dessert like but not viscous or syrupy. Clean smooth sweet sugary finish...sugary implied, I just wanted to use a third s-word 🙃 Wish that Sherry came through more and had more complexity/depth. Go intro SM, would work well in Cocktails or a light body cigar.