LouisianaLonghorn
GlenDronach Allardice 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 24, 2019 (edited June 30, 2020)
'Twas the dram before Christmas, when all through the house
not a person was stirring, not even my spouse.
The bottles were placed on the bar cart with care,
in hopes that St. James soon would be there.
The Glencairns were settled all snug on their shelf,
while bottles of whisky were guarded by elves.
And Wife in her PJ’s, and I in my slacks,
had just settled ourselves for a light winter nightcap.
When out on the dining room rose such a clatter,
I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.
Away to the table I flew like a flash,
tore open the cupboard, and looked at the stash.
The moon on a bottle of new purchased booze
gave the luster of sherry to all the things food,
when, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a blue labeled tube with 18 long years.
With a little tin topper, so tasteful and tight,
I knew in a moment it was Allardice.
More rapid than tariffs, his flavors they came,
and I nosed and I tasted and called them by name:
"Now orange! Now malt! Now, coffee and cherry !
On, fudgey! On, walnut! On, honey and sherry!
To the top of the glass! To the back of the palate!
Now drink away! Drink away! Don’t forget all about it!"
And then, in a stupor, I heard on my roof
the nosing and tasting of each little hoof.
As I pulled out my nose and was turning around,
down the chimney St. James came with a bound.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
and filled all the bottles, then turned with a quirk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
I sprang to the bar, to look for a drink,
And away they went down, just the way one might think.
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drank out of spite,
"Sherry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
Thanks for another quality year of reviews, community, and education Distiller folks. May your glass be full this holiday season and your whisky flow freely into the glasses of those you care for. Cheers!
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@Generously_Paul I look forward to it!
@WhiskeyLonghorn many thanks. I’ll be introducing a new segment in the new year, plus a change to the set, so new things on the horizon
@Ctrexman certainly! Can’t go wrong with the GD core range. This one is different from the 15, whereas I felt the 12 and the 15 had more in common. Great drams all around. Saving the $$$ for the 21 now!
@Soba45 likewise. Always enjoy your reviews and insights. I might do a “proper” review of the GD 18 down the line here after the bottles opened up a bit more.
@1901 to you as well!
@Generously_Paul thanks. A merry Christmas to you as well. Enjoying your YouTube page as well!
Nicely done. Merry Christmas!
Amazing poem/review! Merry Christmas to all!
well done WL.............is it worth the extra$ over the 15
Absolutely amazing review/poem. Merry Christmas!
Outstanding work! Happy Holidays to all!
Yes, merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah to all! Have a great Holiday!
Epic review!
Great poem! Exquisitely crafted like the dram :-). I was looking out for your review on this. I'm still thinking I should get another as 3 isn't enough but I'll open one of mine just to confirm :-). After several months out of stock in MoM it's back on the shelf at a higher price which makes me deeply suspicious as I think it's new RB stock. I think I know of of a place still with older stock so I'm going to confirm. Been great reading your reviews and interacting, look forward to doing the same in 2020!
Bravo! And Merry Christmas to you and yours
A lovely poem for a lovely dram. I think the 21 edges the 18 by a hair, but I'd never turn down a pour of the 18. Sounds like you're on your way to have a very merry Christmas
Oh, and in case anyone is wondering, this is a 2017 bottling from the Billy Walker days, and I suspect that this is closer to 22 years old. While this is a popular pour among whisky enthusiasts such as ourselves, it's not exactly flying off the shelf at stores due to the price I suspect.