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GlenDronach 14 Year Virgin Oak Finish
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 10, 2022 (edited December 28, 2022)
Another special edition from my favorite distillery in the world, Glendronach. Back in 2015, some special cask finishes were released, with some lovely white labels and some other "pastry" colors. This Glendronach 14yo virgin oak finish is one of those rare expressions, that i have luckily grabbed from an auction.
Bottled at 46%abv, a deep golden color.
On the nose, really nice. Starts with a meringue / lemon pie aroma. Glazed donuts, vanilla cake. After first sip, the aroma changed into a dulce de leche and herbal profile. Mountainside aromas, grated coconut and animal crackers.
On the palate it is super elegant. Vanilla ice cream and a super creamy burrata cheese. It is wonderfully creamy. Lemon and lime. After some seconds it released a super pleasant pepper bomb!; more sips gave me some saltiness. It is sweet, salty and peppery at the same time.
Aftertaste is a great ending for an oustanding whisky. Vanilla ice cream, waffer and a crazy pepper explosion.
Overall, the only way i can describe this one is "elegant". This is suitable for a king. It screams "virgin american oak" everywhere, since it is super sweet and spicy. Incredibly creamy for a single malt, my score for this is 92 over 100.
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