Slainte-Mhath
GlenDronach Revival 15 Year (2009-2015)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
March 6, 2017 (edited March 5, 2024)
If you are on a malt treasure hunt, watch out for the word 'discontinued'. GlenDronach 15 was easily the best whisky of the distillery's core range. The nose is overwhelmingly complex with balsamic vinegar, overripe berries, raisins, maraschino cherries and a touch of mint. A rich and powerful sherry arrival underscores the caliber of the casks used in maturation. Notes of coffee, dark chocolate, cinnamon and walnuts mingle with dried fruits, herbs and tannins. Substantial, savory and pleasantly spicy in the finish, this bottling is a real beauty of a single malt!
RATING: 4.5/5.0 stars ≙ 91 pts → SUPERB
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Edit: GlenDronach was mothballed from 1996 - 2002. The last batch of the 15-year-old Revival was bottled in 2015, which technically gives it an age of 19 years+. This really shows in the intrinsic quality, as it smells and tastes much older than the 15 years indicated on the label. However, that fact makes it very unlikely that a future Revival will be on par with the old bottling... Go find the last bottles!