PBMichiganWolverine
GlenDronach Forgue 10 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
June 2, 2019 (edited June 9, 2024)
I got this courtesy of my good buddy @LeeEvolved. Thanks Lee for the pour.
So...Lee’s notes on this are spot on. Nothing offensive about this, and nothing to blow your socks away. It’s a good no-fuss standard everyday dram. Light color—like gold. Maybe 2nd fill casks? Weak nose of roasted nuts. Indicative of sherry... no surprise there being a GD. Straightforward vanilla, some oak and shortbread on the palette.
It’s simple and one dimensional—and there’s nothing wrong with that. It can go head to head with a Balvenie 12 and maybe even better than a Macallan 12. The knock on it though is the price. Close to $70 is premium territory—and at that price, you can do much better ( Kilkerran 12, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10). That leads me to think this is solely targeted towards die-hard GD fans. Rest of us—move on, you can do better at the same price.
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@PBMichiganWolverine - yeah, anything sherried after a GlenDronach is bound to disappoint.
@LeeEvolved oh it was good—and unfortunately the mistake I made was having this after the recent memory of that amazing 20 yr PX
Great review, I wish I could’ve sent you another pour from a few weeks later- this one seemed like it improved with a little air in the bottle. It’s still nothing earth shaking, but I think you may have bumped it up a little from your 3-star score. Oh well, I’m still glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Mr B!