Jan-Case
GlenDronach Traditionally Peated
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
May 1, 2020 (edited May 29, 2020)
Nose: a nice subtle peat with a equally balanced fruitiness. Also marzipan, nutty chocolate, later fresh ground coffee and more dark chocolate and soft dates.
Palate: super sweet with a gentle peat, very smooth and while still very flavorful more on the light side of intensity (but not at all weak - just gentle) also some very nice oaky cask character.
A very round and well combined whisky. This is one of those few whiskies that get better with every sip. There is not much this one doesn’t offer. I really like it especially because of the mild peat note. Glendronach doesn’t usually do peated whiskies as far as I understand it - they really should - works really well together with their base character.
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@monaghan1976 I know my ratings are a bid different. For me the last range between 4 and 5 is for outstanding good whiskies. I haven’t given a 5 yet and just a few in the 4-range. That being said whiskies in the 3-range for me are good / great whiskies and I enjoy drinking them. Also I usually have samples of whisky first to get a rating for them and then decide if I go for a full bottle. For this DG peated here I just got myself a bottle this week after the initial sample for this review here. There are good chances that the rating improves with me going through the bottle because a sample can’t provide all stages of an open bottle and also the palate to a certain whisky sometimes adepts over time as well. 3.75 for me is a very good rating still and everything over 4 is so special and top notch that I always try to have a bottle in my collection.
Hi Jan... such a positive review but less than 4 star rating? What kept it from being for or above for you? Thanks.