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Pedro Ximénez cask maturation holds a certain magic that is hard to explain, and combined with some fine Oloroso butts you get a true sherry monster of a single malt! On the nose, there is a nice interplay of intense sweetness and fruity acidity with pears, melons and hints of eucalyptus. After a rich brown sugar arrival, the taste gets more aromatic and slightly dry, featuring a pleasant oak complexity. The finish of GlenDronach 12 is long, delicate and chocolaty bitter. This malt is a keeper of consistently high quality and a better choice than Macallan. RATING: 4.0/5.0 stars ≙ 87 pts → FIRST-CLASS

Glendronach 12 year OB 1980’s v 2019 H2H (1)Glendronach 12 year 1980’s ,The Original Pure Highland Malt 40% 72371 (2)Glendronach 12 year 1980’s , sherry casks,The Original Pure Highland Malt 40% 25645 (3)Glendronach 12 year 2019,The Original Highland Malt 43% 9096 Nose The 1980’s (1) has more power than (2), the sherry bottle is a little distant in comparison to it’s sister bottle. The 2019 (3)is similar to (1), with the same DNA but less expressive. The clear winner here is (1) followed by (3) with the old sherried bottle (2) bringing up the rear. This smells creamy and reminds me of some old blends because there is some vanilla and lots of mango mixed with other white fruits. There is an almost industrial quality to it, like paint to be honest but it is ok and not off putting, just unusual? My initial impression is telling me that this needs water to open up, rather closed neat, there is a nice parma violet note in the mix, rose water and a little spice. Similar to (1) just not as pronounced, hints of vanilla but coming through is a juicy yellow plum note mixed with wisps of smoke, very nice. So the 1980’s original shares similar vapours with the 2019, the sherried 1980’s is more closed, being less expressive generally. The 1980’s (1) has more power than (2), the sherry bottle is a little distant in comparison to it’s sister bottle. The 2019 (3)is similar to (1), with the same DNA but less expressive. The clear winner here is (1) followed by (3) with the old sherried bottle (2) bringing up the rear. Palate-neat Very nice, on sweet candied fruit of lemon, apricot, peach and mango, lemon sherbet fizz. Slightly thin at first but way better than the nose suggested, a little cream but then a wave of fizzy sherry with a little peat and the balance is really good, tasty. There is no way this is 12 years old more like a 15/16 year old. This is a little smoother than it’s older siblings, more manufactured, engineered if that makes sense? Cream soda and a wave of sweet peat which I was not expecting, icing sugar, a little barley sugar and a lovely sweet spice note Palate (with 5 drops of water from a pipette) More lemon sherbet with a dash of water added, very good balance , still fizzy and lively. The water has brought more sweetness out, and a bubblegum note Still sweet, with some barley sugar now and hints of lemon sorbet Finish (with water) Remaining sweet, fizzy and flavours are packed together tightly. The finish is full on lip smacking sherry, with parma violet on the tail. Similar to (1) sweet and fizzy basically. Summary I kike the nose on (1) the best, the palate of the sherry cask 1980’s (2) is really good and a point or two infront of the others but the finish on the 2019 is a point in front of the other two older offerings. So for nose/palate/finish it looks like this :- Original 1980`s 89/88/87 Original 1980’s sherry casks 86/90/87 Original 2019 87/88/88 A really enjoyable head to head, not much to separate them, all three were really tasty, no duffers here :)

In the nose, he can still hide his slightly one-sided character well. The nose is interesting and complex and makes you want more. On the tongue, he shows but contrary to expectations as a lightweight, watery and woody.

Whisky where the sherry influences are unmistakable. Nice fruity taste with sweet notes. With a few drops of water, the whisky can be made a little firmer / pepperier if desired. Nice finish too, great dram for this money.

Smells very much of Sherry, not very sweet, but rather spicy. Almost reminds me of the Tawny Port. Flavor also spicy, cloves, grapes, ... gradually the oak, a little vanilla. He may need some more time ... Flavor also spicy, cloves, grapes, ... gradually the oak, a little vanilla. He may need some more time ... The note is a bit more pleasant, but the taste dominates the carnation, which I do not like in whisky. Overall, a good malt, especially for the price.

N: Definitely the younger of the pair focusing on vanilla sponge, walnut cake, sugar syrup and passion fruits. This could pass for a youngish grain, given the simple sugars [Port Dundas #9452 for example]. T: Young-to-youthful with an indistinct tastiness, or a tasty indistinctness if you prefer - simple stuff yet really well made. Revisited: same again, this time a little more fruity, but then again it’s somewhat this-and-that. F: Taste that highly-engineered, fast-yielding, blow-dried, wood-driven finish - namely vanilla oak with a soft chew. C: Yeah, it's good, very tasty but uneventful. Glendronach’s policy to switch from bourbon to sherry in the late ’90's maybe showing yet i only tried this once and that was a few years back, scoring it in the low 80’s. I believe Glendronach have switched back to sherry casks exclusively of late. Whether there’s any bourbon cask influence here or not, there’s plenty of modern 'tech' which makes it flawless though it only scores a C- Full report HERE.

N- Sweet and frizzy white grape at first, follow by heavy clove and thick vanilla. Salted plum add to the pack. Firm and rich. P- Creamy liquid with sherried dry mouthfeel. Raisin, fig coated with brandy. Hints of alluring kippery. F- Smooth and long finish. Broad flavours with dried fruits soaked in brandy and chili spicy lingers.. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

What a beautiful, round sherry standard with age, the best 12 Sherry OA

Color: Reddish brown. Great sherry!

A heavy, massive whisky with a strong spiciness, which is very idiosyncratic. The nose pretends to be a light candy, in the mouth it is then strong and you have to chew the whisky almost. However, the oak spice kills the aroma.

A beautiful malt with a clear sherry character and intense fruit sweetness. He is already complex for his age but somehow lacks that certain something. PLV good. I prefer the 18J and 21J.

On the nose, it's oily, nuts, nuts, spices, a little cinnamon and red berries maderized, sign of sherry! In the mouth, spices, dried fruits, sherry in the background, then a little cocoa, it becomes almost sweet, but also a little too spicy. Back woody. In the final, on the same flavors with walnuts, a little dried humus, spice and dried fruit, wood again in bottom of glass! A dram of entry to the biggest sherries, this one is rather soft, a little flat finally compared to his big brothers!

Nose: dirty sherry, raisins, plums, a touch of old cellar, fluffy dough with vanilla, lemon, malty sweetness, light alcohol, white pepper Taste: beautiful sherry sweetness with raisins and glucose, lots of vanilla, peppery spiciness and some anise, bitter old wood but also a bit metallic Conclusion: quite classic whisky with sherry ripening which, despite a lot of wood, still shows youth, delicious and although slightly alcoholic very creamy and tasty, simple but not boring and makes you want more.

The sherry hits you in the face, both fruity and very dry, somewhat spicy. Grapes, dried apricots, but also red fruits, raspberries, plums, greengage, papaya. Polished wood and cherry. Homemade bread, eucalyptus. Some honeyed highlights. A very light smoke. In the mouth, still so much fruit, still so much sherry, dark chocolate, hazelnut, strawberry, with a touch of blood. Very long finish, on caramel and earth, which draws on the wine. Charcoal shadow. Muscat grapes. Wet undergrowth. An absolute classic when it comes to finishing in sherry casks, at a very reasonable price. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/05/glendronach-12-yo-original-43-original.html

Well-balanced, intense, spicy and deep aroma without any signs of beer notes, with a bright gingerbread accent. The taste is too playful and obviously betrays its youth. Blindly, I wouldn’t be able to clearly identify this as a sherry wine - more likely some kind of Virgin Oak. 22 21.5 20.5 20.5

A dense, heavily-sherried dram from a distillery now producing again after a six-year layoff. A malt best suited to after-dinner sipping.

Refined in the best barrels Pedro Ximinez & Oloroso sherry. Unfiltered cold. Natural Color. eye, amber and reddish gold. Sweet on the nose, with hints of vanilla and hints of ginger. Are also recognizable sensations reminiscent of spiced wine and pear. palate Rich, creamy, smooth and warm. Evident sweetness given by the oak barrels and sherry. This whisky fills the mouth, giving hints reminiscent of raisins and dried fruit. Final Spicy, medium length with a dry finish.

Blind tasting (2019 bottling) Nose: time is good for him to develop, incredibly sweet, vanilla, mountain peach, overripe red apple cocktail cherry, later also spices Mouth: sweetness, caramel, nougat, Nutella, fruit cake behind, mild, soft cake Finish: sweet and spicy, medium length, residual sugar in the espresso cup, Conclusion: I really like it, 88/100, PLV 100 points

Complex yet somehow one-sided, intense and full-bodied, dry, at first heavy and towards the end rather light, tart, harmonious, dark

So today 03/11/2023 we are making a battle bottle glendronach 12 years from 2013..2016 and 2022...the differences are big...the 22er smells like modern weak bourbon briefly dipped in sherry. Quite a little sherry in taste..not round with herbs...the 2016 has more sherry in the smell and taste..rounder and a bit cucumber...already a bit better..also a little mezzo mix with spices.slightly tingling.good. ...the 2013 still has sherry old school...just as you know it...really great and full.milk chocolate, cocoa, spices, cola, cinnamon and orange...plums and raisins, that's how it should be... In summary, 2013 is really the best, and 2016 is good, even if there are only a few,...but to be honest, 2022 is really nothing more...I dumped it in the barrel.... Billy Walker just didn't have any broken pieces there and bad barrels leave behind, or do the new managers have to learn first? Maybe that's why he left there. Hopefully a super distillery doesn't collapse. 2013 88p....2016 86p...2022 74p

Can´t really put it in words but there is something about this whisky that disturbs me. The best way to describe would be to say, that the sweetness and the sherry aromas appear a little too artificial to me. I think Glendronach wanted too much here. It is not as well balanced as most other GDs are. But apart from the 12yo I´m a big Glendronach Fan. I would prefer the 8yo Octarine over the 12yo.

Sherry is not very present, I think. Out of there, this whisky is frankly not great, and looks like nothing 'genuine'. Very disappointing, and dispensable.

Viscous, sweet, tasty, sherry whisky. For those who love it sweeter. Against the background of BenRiach 12 yo, Sherry Wood, it looks much more interesting.

Tasty and uncomplicated. (Bottled 2016)

fresh, slightly bitter, tart, oily, very harmonious. A light summer whisky, ex-bourbon matured, probably a bit older, over 12 years Notes were made during a blind tasting

Not at level of it's formal glory! Actually just ok nothing more!!!

A very enjoyable whisky, but somewhat lacking in liveliness.

Bang for bucks whisky. If you asked me what whisky could you drink every day… This one would be on the list! It's not super complex. But not terribly simple either. It has power and yet it is smooth. There is some floral and some spicy. Actually he just ticks all the boxes.

What an incredibly good, round, honey-sweet and sherry-intensive standard! Great work!

A good single malt that offers a lot in this price range - 08.02.2016

A solid entry bottle of Glendronach. It's quite rich and complex for its age and strength. The dry / astringent side is a bit less to my liking.

Vanilla (Bourbon) and floers in the nose. Heather and other herbs with a bit sherry and sweet malt in the palate. The finish is very well balanced. Nice to drink also for beginners, malty sweetness, soft and pleasant, but with a rather short finish.

Great nose, body a bit thin and more menthol than I would like. My sample was from 2013 making this 17yr old.

Although I did not want it, I'm pleasantly surprised if the 12er also holds no great secrets he can keep up well with others of his age and has a pleasant spice combined with fresh sweetness a nice all day dram for those who enjoy it

The nose is round and supple, features vanilla and fine sherrytones, but also slightly smoky. The taste is soft and sweet, such as vanilla and sherry, a small pepper and something smoky. In the medium pleasant aftertaste something pepper and light wood tones with the sweetness of vanilla.Notes from internet.

In value for money one of the best choices. Good basic level

Very good entry level sherry whisky

briny, rich sherry, dark fruits, my qualm with this is that it fades quite fast and the underlying result is not as clean. some people compare this with the 18 allardice (i can see their point) but unlike the 18 that can nose for hours, has clean, elegant and complexity underneath. this one, after it fades is just another sherried dram, good though but still rough. still, considering the price, i’d take this over the new watered down macallans any day.

The best sherry twelve years old whisky available. Deeply showing a range of dried fruits, quite strong on the tongue and palate, lasting and sweet finish. Totally recommended, fresh whisky enthusiast might use it as a sherry-entry.

A younger relatively balanced Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry influenced Highlander. Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10

23-12-2016

(Bottling date 01/09/2020) Oily barley, milk chocolate, raisins, more dried fruits, figs, fruit cake, brown bread, earth, autumn leaves, vanilla. Very rich, even a 43%.

Tasted at "THE CONNOISSEUR’S TOUR" on 11-03-2019 at "Glendronach Distillery".

The whisky we lost: bright sherry aroma with lots of dried fruit. We're talking about the 2012 bottling, now it's not even close.

I wanted to buy a Macallan 12 year old but it was out of stock everywhere. So after watching a few videos and reading some reviews I ended up buying this magnificent bottle!

Glendronach is one of my fav distilleries, this core range expression is great value for money and a good everyday whisky.

The smell is very appealing and immediately arouses the need to drink. The acidity typical of Glendronach is not very pronounced. In the mouth, the whisky looks a bit too shallow despite the pleasant taste. Nevertheless, it tastes good. The finish pleases without enthusiasm.

Quite nice, felt a little unbalanced, still good quality.

A good entry level sherried dram and a perfect introduction to the Glendronach core range. Value (£35) : 8/10

Tasting video by Horst Lüning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMF7jS-kmg

2020-12-10

One of the best Scotch standards ever.

This is a great whisky, maybe the most affordable I have ever had. This is a typical house whisky, an everyday dram that is just as good as many of the more expensive whiskies. (Rating interval 85-88)

Best part of this dram is the lovely nose, however it does follow through with a reasonable taste. Bitter off putting notes it’s a bit old school compared to all the new sherry cask products out there at the moment. To its credit the distillery character shines through without cask dominance.

This basic Glendronach will make a digestif of choice.

Glendronach The Original Aged 12 Years, 43%. I wasn’t rating whisky when I went to the distillery and tasted this for the first time. 50ml miniature consumed May 2022. Bold golden yellow orange borderline. Aroma is manhood ...what? NO. Damn autocorrect. Mango and apricot (both dried), biscuit, ginger and apple tea. Musty oak. The tropical fruit is so dried out it’s become a little meaty. Trail mix. Body is lightly oily. Taste is salty up front, some peppermint comes through the salt, always stays fresh salty and minty, spirit-led and not so sherry cask influenced as some will have you believe (at least on the palate). Some chocolatey char starts to come through on the finish, some bitter oak, some chilli. Spiced linger. Not bad. I believe I had a similar impression of this last time. It’s fine and certainly not over-sherried, which is always a good thing in my book, but it’s as though the maturation casks haven’t taken the edge off the spirit despite the years. The aroma is very good but the palate doesn’t catch up. Good nevertheless. 3.4/81

Light green fruit, citrus, slightly bitter texture and oily, malt, miscellaneous spice

great 12-year-old sherry whisky, the sweetness in the aroma stands out, with elegant design and good price

flat

Just a good whisky for a normal price. Nice to enjoy, but nothing special.

A pretty good whisky but not very exciting. LF 11158

*** ????: gold-amber, ????: warm, sweet sherry, fruit and chocolate, intense but without power, a little still feeling the young distillate. Although the sherry is very nice here, somewhere in the distance shows the bourbon atmosphere, but very gently, ????: nice sherry, unfortunately "watery" but nice chocolate, sweet, light, although it is quite ok, it flattens out quite quickly, ????: sweet and dry, not too long, * A sweet, almost acceptable sherrówka, if it had a bit more ABV it would be quite ok. Unfortunately, the lack of power hurts it a lot ... * ????: 3.5 / 10 ????: 83/100

Sherry bomb at 43% and 12yo. Wonderful stuff. This is the standard expression! And with such quality it tempts to buy other Glendronachs. Buy now.

Another sample from Drinks By The Dram. This is a baby sherry bomb, both immediately alluring and complex enough to maintain your interest. A wonderful invitation into the world of sherry maturation as well as the Glendronach core range. Highly recommended.

Bottled 2019

The whisky tastes incredibly good for the price, it is sometimes available for 30-35 euros. One of my standard whiskys. A slightly more expensive but almost equivalent alternative would be the Tamdhu 12. Edit: Unfortunately, the quality decreases with each new bottle, especially the difference between the first and second was immense. I still have two in stock, I hope Glen Dronach gets back to his old form. Edit 2: I opened a new (old) bottle, this one tastes like it used to. Now I'm sure the quality has gone down with new bottlings. The last of my bottles is a current one, I will report here.

2016 VERSION

A solid beginner Sherrymalt, but not more. He has too little tension in my mouth.

*THUMBS UP*

What can I say - I like him very much! On some days even more than the bigger 15-year-old brother. A great, fruity entry into the sherry whisky world, which is still very pleasant even after years. Wonderful vanilla, dark fruits and honey, simply harmonious from the nose to the finish. Is my absolute favorite among the whiskys up to 40€.

RATING: 86pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.

A good entry whisky, wanna try once more

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Unlike some other younger, sherry-heavy whiskies I've tried, this one was easy to enjoy pretty quickly. The first glass took about 10-15 minutes after pouring to settle down, but every glass over the successive days thereafter was pretty much ready within a few minutes after pouring. I really enjoyed it, and I think it's a great example of a younger sherry-heavy whisky that shows solid maturation. For what it's worth, I recommend it!

I think the most amazing thing about this whisky is the very dynamic finish. The nose gets an interesting twist with the water, but the bitter edge and more pepper tips over the balance of the palate. The notes are from LH30406 2014/05/13 14:17 bottle

Finally managed to try this. At this price point, it is well worth a visit by lovers of sherried whisky. Easy-drinking, as the palate is certainly the highlight here. Due to the gap in production, bottlings prior to 2014 are certainly much older than 12 years, so check your local stores.

Always great. Intense, hard, worth every penny. An excellent entry into Glendronach's core range.

a full and round malt that is quite complex, soft and round, also brings some darker aromas but is not killed, the finish is then rather dry.

A good daily dram, even for beginners, has a lot to discover

Very sweet on the nose, fruity vanilla. Oaky, but sweetness dominates. Balanced upon arrival, taking a turn toward dry wood in the finish. Excellent value for money.

Tasted in a series at a recent tasting night. Not a sherry bomb by any means, but some of the typical sherried notes are still there. Despite the NCF, pretty watered down and not too exciting. This is one case where you are much better off pursuing the 18yo, even if it costs significantly more.

A must for the price. But of course not all the complexity of top quality malts. In fact a good start for anyone who wants to start progressing in the wonderful world of whisky.

Usually, the WB valuation of entry whiskys is somewhat low - in my opinion, "experience" and snobbery play an important role. The Glendronach, however, gets what it deserves. Refined wood aromas, beautiful sherry sweet, an excellent whisky to get to know and to introduce people to uncomplicated, beautiful single malt. Come on, he could use a little more punch, 46 or 48 percent had more depth. There is a sulfur in the aftertaste that didn't necessarily have to be - but come on - three decades!

Nosing: seasoning, oak, dark, ripe fruits, flowery heather, sweetness with sherry Tasting: Spicy, sweet, full, fruity, sherry With water: Milder, lighter

Lovely selected sherry casks for a reasonable price.

The finish is shorter than hoped for, but this is a very decent whisky. Good price-quality.

Quite sweet on the nose with honey and sherry fruits. In addition, green and yellow apples and a great note of vanilla. Fruity aroma, but nowhere near as complex as its older brothers. Slightly peppery in the mouth, further fruity and also a little bit spicy. Unfortunately also a little watery and out of round. The finish is typical Glendronach: fruity, spicy with fine, bitter aromas. At 12 years of age, however, it was still relatively short and mild. But you can already taste where it goes. Length: 4/10 Nice entry into the Glendronach range with the classic distillery character. Maybe a bit too simple compared to other 12 year olds. Grade: 2

Matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez ex-sherry casks. Non-chill filtered. Not coloured. Thick slow slowly forming primary legs. Mid-size slow secondary legs. Trailing droplets.

I particularly like the fact that the impression of coffee from light milk coffee to espresso is built up and developed over the entire drinking experience. A very nice introduction to the sherry world of GlenDronach and definitely miles more complex and intense than the Hielan.

Too Spicy

The promises made by the nose become fullfilled in the taste. Too bad the finish remains slightly behind.

One of the best 12-year-old whiskies I know and reasonably priced.

The fragrant and soft fruity and nutty flavors like raisins and prunes are delicious. Red Bright and heavy It starts off heavy and ends sourly, which is really appealing ㅋㅋ The spiciness at the end seems to change, but then suddenly stops.

Blind tasting The taste and finish are more beautiful than the smell. A great thing, mild but probably CS and a bit older. After the resolution, it must be said, a 12 year old Sherry standard that is second to none. Excellent price-performance ratio.

Awesome companion to a lovely cheese platter!

Very equal whisky (although the smell is the greatest advantage), sherry accents definitely in the foreground at every step. Favorite among sherry bombs in that price range below 200 PLN (especially that closer to 150). Definitely worth recommending for those looking for a good introduction into the intense flavors of red fruits.

An outstanding and balanced highland whisky

A textbook Sherry. It extracts a variety of notes well. However, the spice is quite prominent.

Solid sherried dram. It’s nothing unique, but I mean that in a good way this time. Compared to an Aberlour 12 for instance, this is easier to drink while keeping the all good parts of the sherried profile. Happy to finish this bottle, solid 84.

Nose: At first a bit harsh due to the wood and sherry notes (allow the whisky in the glass to breathe a little and this impression is softened), pear, citrus fruits (orange), dry Taste: full-bodied oak taste, beautiful sweetness, delicate bitter chocolate, raisins Finish: medium in length, the tannins of the oak occupy the mouth for a long time, typical sherry whisky with dark fruit

A medium heavy spicy whisky, in which the dark notes dominate like dark fruits and wood, not too complex, but not boring either.

Creamy taste, a combination of apples, toffee and delicate vanilla with notes of sherry, dark fruit and dark chocolate. Lots of fruitiness.

Nice sweet and sour sherry, rich, nutty with a spicy kick with strong vanilla reminds me redbreast 12 unfortunately don't have a bottle now.

Very good dram for a 12yo and good value for money. Typical sherry notes in nose and taste. Lacks some complexity to score even higher. Score = 84pts

too much wood and furniture plosh to be convincing

Glendronach 12 YO The Original Category: Single Malt Manufacturer and bottler: The Glendronach Distillery (Brown - Forman) Region: Highlands Fortress: 43% Volume: 700 ml Bottling date: 07/13/2021 Barrel type: Pedro Ximénez & Oloroso Sherry Casks Min. exposure: 12 years Filtration: none Dye: no Nose. Baked apples, pears, plums and Seville oranges, apricot pit, dried banana slices, cocktail cherry, chocolate Christmas cake with raisins, almonds, hazelnuts and a mixture of spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, star anise). For a 12 year old, very beautiful, powerful, memorable aromatics, as well as a good balance of sweetness and acidity from fruits and spiciness from spices. Taste. The sweetness of cane sugar at the beginning is replaced by a fleeting pepper, clove, ginger “wave”, which, in turn, already gives way to a richness of fruit overtones (baked pears, dried apples, plum and apricot jam, orange peel with cinnamon, brown raisins, figs) , vanilla cream and nuts. Dessert, but with an appropriate bitterness, silky, with a moderate density (I would still add 3% to the fortress), dryish, but in moderation, rich in various nuances and an extremely pleasant taste that can be enjoyed for a long time, finding new shades. Aftertaste. Dry. Medium duration. Raisins, dried apricots, ginger, apricot kernel, hazelnuts. Outcome. A very decent 12. One of the best representatives among non-peat "Scots" of mass production of this age. A real “sherry bomb”, which, despite its youthful years, already demonstrates the hefty potential of properly selected barrels. The richness of taste, aroma and aftertaste is guaranteed to you. Whisky, with which you can catch a buzz under any circumstances. Rating: 85 out of 100.

-aroma: buckwheat honey, figs, dates, raisins 84 Taste: pleasant, sweetish, prunes, chocolate, raisins, nuts, youthful character is felt 84. Finish: light, chocolate, delicate spices, caramel, dried fruits, wood 83.5

In recent years, various distilleries have continued to release "Sherry cask" flavored whisky. But my personal standard for "Sherry cask", It's this bottle of Gelendronach 12yo. No way to convince me to buy those whiskies if they don't beat this 12 yo in the taste of "Sherry Cask". This bottle has a solid foundation and tells the world what a "Sherry cask" whisky should look like, I hope this persistence can be maintained forever. The total taste is 86 points, and the price adds 1 point, for a total of 87 points.

Nose: -richly sweet, Spices,Oloroso Sherry,Caramel,Milk Chocolate,nutty,Toffee,Pears,Cinnamon,Oak,Vanilla Taste: -nutty,Sherry,Milk Chocolate,Oak,Plums,Ginger,Caramel,Vanilla,Raisins,Mild bitterness Finish: -medium to long,with a strong Alcohol note O: Very affordable and complex heavily-sherried Malt.

Nice drum for a fair price. Rich nose.

Very "rum-like" whisky. Reminds me of Malecon for example. Though you can taste the malt in it. Not my favourite though.

I had a very good approach with this one. Rich and fruity nose and quite sweet taste. While going deep into it, it revealed a bit flat, especially for the sweet sherry notes. Not bad at all, but you can find something better for a similar price.

Overall, I would say it's a very well-balanced whisky. It has sufficient body and clarity on both the nose and palate, and I think it should rank among the top 12-year-old sherry whiskies. Perhaps it could rank even higher if it had 46% alcohol, but even as it is, it's very satisfying. A whisky that every whisky lover should try. Very well made

2019 vintage. You can feel the youth ness off the 12yo, but it is balanced with some very fine oak. so the defects are covered by the flavour of the sherry. But you can still find the character of the distillery. Very good work!

For those who enjoy deep and dark sherry flavors, this whisky makes for an excellent daily dram. While it's not a long-aged expression and has some hollow spots in the flavor profile, it still offers an enjoyable experience.

Very standard sherry barrel flavor, very cost-effective

Just a perfect, everyday sherry bomb. Pure pleasure, a lot of sherry notes, savory, vanilla, deep complex layers. Just a perfect choice if you fancy sherry bomb.

85/100

Perus Single Malt.

A good sherried whisky but I would expect better from Glendronach

Glendronach Original (12 year old) Tasted 2015-04-30 @ RedRock Bremen: Nosing: dark chocolate, warm winter fruits, clear sherry Taste: full-bodied with a lot of fire, spicy, then sweet sweet red wine as a long finish - good, 80

If I could describe it simply, I'd say it's the best Sherry a beginner can drink. All the Sherry notes are present here, but with a delicate and smooth texture.

Bang for your buck whisky. paid 29 euro for a 1L bottle. Not very complex but enjoyable

I'm not a fan of this Glendronachs. Too one-dimensional towards sherry.

Quite spicy/woody but come across a little thin. All wood and no complexity and dry finish. Many blends have more going for them than this.

The version I bought is a chill-filtered version, so the quality may have dropped for a bit. However, the overall quality is still pretty good. Now I just cross my finger to hope that it won't become 40% ABV and CA.

We get a very good sherry for a great price. A great option for every day. Well, or for a gift.

smell very good but too spicy for my taste

A very nice whisky if you like sherry whisky. Nice and fruity! Plus, I think the design of the bottle is also very beautiful.

nice strong sherry, citrus, light wood

Delicious, round, malty this has good potential, but too diluted which is really a shame

Lovely as all Glendronachs I've tasted. In my opinion this 12 yr Original is the logical thing between the 8 yr Octarine and the 15 yr Revival. A bit darker than the Octarine, but lighter than the Revival. Lovely on the nose, chocolate, toffee, raisins, sherry. Great body, silky and smooth, sweet, but not too sweet. and nice long, warm finish. Another musthave.

I was happy to finally get my hands on Glendronach 12, because of its limited availability and interesting cask combination. Quite a rich nose with top notes of fresh fruits; cherries, apples, strawberries, and a little bit of citrus. Vanilla and chocolate spice things up creating a beautifully deserty aroma. And if my senses aren't tricking me, I get even a hint of coffee and toasted marshmallow in there. Mouthfeel is warm and creamy. The peaty finish, which I initially thought to be smoke, pleasantly surprises me. Very laid-back and good quality whisky. 85 points.

Excellent whisky. Lots of sherry and dried fruits on the nose. Christmas cake, dried fruits, brown sugar and slight citrus on the palate.

A really good sherry-based 12 y. o. whisky. Good price, easy-drinkable.

Wow. For 12 years sherry cask, this is great value. Whisky I will buy again for sure and makes me wanna try everything from GlenDronach portfolio. Can't go wrong with The Original.

Flavors of rich dried fruit and Christmas spices. It has a sweet finish. It is a whisky for sherry lovers and a good entry level sherry.

Nice daily dram. You can feel the influence of the barrels but it is not intrusive, the sherry does not dominate but completes the whole. Such a sweet little compote that you can drink almost every day.

A great single malt whisky with a big sherry influence. It is sweet and fruity with a long dark chocolate and nutty finish.

Soft, sweet, stored in sherry casks. Nice caramel colour.

nice and soft, woody at the end

I chose this whisky because I love sweet whiskies, and it's widely regarded as one of the top, if not the top, contenders in the 12-year-old category. And indeed, it did not disappoint. Aroma (Nose) The aroma was absolutely incredible. It was probably the most beautiful, rich, and sweet nose I have ever experienced in any whisky to date. Taste (Palate) The taste was rich and sweet, almost syrupy, with a very good mouthfeel. It was a little bit lively (or "hot") on the alcohol and needed a moment to be held in the mouth because it had a slight burn upon swallowing. It was a little unbalanced in this respect. It went in smoothly and then was a little wild on the palate. Finish (Aftertaste) However, the best part was the aftertaste. I haven't experienced a finish like this in any other whisky or drink. It delivered an enjoyable bitterness at the very end that was seemingly endless. It just kept giving and lasted for minutes. An incredible feeling. Overall For its price and age, this is a jewel for any home collection. I highly recommend it.

This was the first serious whisky I ever tried. I didn't know what to expect but it certainly did not disappoint me. The aroma is very lively and offers great sweetness on the nose. You also pick up hints of ginger and spicy notes along with caramel and dark fruits. It is very balanced all around. The palate however is different. There is no trace of ginger here only sweetness. You get caramel chocolate a bit of biscuit and some spiciness towards the end. It is also quite smooth for its age. The finish is very good considering its ABV and age offering a sweet maltiness and a lingering bitterness. Definitely one of the best 12-year-olds I have tasted.

rich caramel and butterscotch on the nose. Tobacco, dark chocolate, vanilla notes on the palette. medium finish.

Nose. Nice. Dried Fruits, nuts, apricots, pear. alcohol nicely hidden. taste:abricots, drieds fruit, red apples, spices, cinnamon. Aftertaste: wood, cinnamon. Fine and long. A nice and smooth dram.