Glendronach Allardice is shy, it happened to me multiple times that i serve this scotch to my friends after a couple of drams and it somehow seems to underwhelm! As if this one has stage fright of some kind, but when i take it aside on a calm evening and really take my time to appreciate... well... It’s very important to give this one a good 30-40 minutes in the glass to open up! Nose: 4,5* So deep, a lot to discover. Huge sherry notes, which are very fruity and crisp. Honey, sweet liquorice, wet soil, slightly dusty too. Palate: 4,5* Smooth as velvet, liquid Syrup de Liège. Perfect ABV at 46%, it’s feisty, very alive, yet never burns the tongue, all the tastes stay present. Sweet syrup on arrival, develops into spicy dusty oak and later introduces honey to the mix. Raspberry jam, sigarette smoke, I could chew on this for an eternity. Finish: 4,25* Soft but lasting, building up over time. Dark chocolate and raspberry fruitiness, damp-like smokiness, hints of oak. Very tasty. Calling this just a “sherry bomb” is not doing it justice. Heavily sherried scotch might not be the most interesting style, but this is one scotch crafted to near perfection.