GlenDronach Original 12 Year

Low smoke, low burn, easy drinker

I tasted this as part of a flight that included a variety from around the world, ordered from light to intense as follows: 1. Knappogue Castle 12 2. Glendronach 12 3. Yamazaki 12 4. Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon 5. Rittenhouse Rye 6. Highland Park 12 The instructions were to mix and match in tasting, but to leave the highly peated Scotch (#6) for last so it didn’t overwhelm the others. I found the entire flight to be extremely pleasing. This particular whisky in comparison to the others emanated light sweet floral notes and a mere whiff of sea salt on the nose, honey through the palate and a slight smoke through the short to medium finish.

One of the best sherry single malts I’ve had. Flavours of vanilla, dark fruit and spice. Well rounded, non-chill filtered. Only downside is the price...$100! Quite pricey for a 12 year old

Substantial and flavorful, red grape and dark fruit forward, honey, somewhat oaky

Excellent, affordable, sherry bomb whisky. Among 12 years old whiskies my fist choice is Balvenie and second is Glendronach. Glenfarclas and Aberlour is in the third and fourth.