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Хересный Glendronach: тёмные сухофрукты, шоколад, табак, кожа, пряности. Опытные ставят высоко (90–92), хваля глубину и сложность аромата; главные упрёки — сладость на грани приторности и завышенная цена при вкусе и послевкусии, порой не дотягивающих до носа.
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В аромате единодушно отмечают богатство и глубину: горький и молочный шоколад, вяленые тёмные сухофрукты (чернослив, изюм, инжир, вишня), кожа, табак и сигарная коробка, кофе, восточные пряности (кардамон, корица, имбирь, шафран), аптечные и степные травы, лёгкая пыльность. Вкус плотный, вязкий, обволакивающий, одновременно сладкий и с режущей пряно-дубовой остротой, с танинами вишнёвой косточки и виноградной лозы, вяжущей сухостью хереса; дуб при этом почти не читается. Послевкусие длинное и тёплое, с сухофруктами, вишнёвой косточкой, табаком и сухим олоросо.
Опытные ревьюеры ставят выше всего именно аромат, считая его глубоким и сложным «высшей лиги», но прямо указывают, что вкус и послевкусие не держат заданную носом планку, хотя и не разочаровывают; часть находит профиль небанальным, но не своим и советует дать напитку постоять полчаса из-за начальной резкости. Основная критика идёт от менее авторитетных авторов: сладость ближе к PX, чем к олоросо, оттого приторная и почти назойливая в послевкусии, дистиллят теряется за «заряженной» бочкой, напиток кажется моложе своих лет и заметно переоценён по цене на фоне лучших односолодовых из 1990-х. Оценки при этом согласованы плотно — почти все в диапазоне 87–92, так что расхождение касается не качества, а его соответствия цене и личным предпочтениям по сладости.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
How many have we tried? Definitely, they all have their own special character, their own fucking monster profile.
| Нос |
90 |
A closet in which all possible berries and fruits are dried, with dust settling on them, with withered leaves underfoot. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Thick, even cloying, and you can’t immediately make out what is more here - sweets, or spices of oak, cardamom, cinnamon, all this is interspersed, mixed. |
| Финиш |
90 |
"Sweets and spices" that fade away, leaving a long aftertaste |
нос 93 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
A very light and pleasant whisky, the most outstanding aroma here is certainly - a lot of shades and halftones, the depth and complexity of the composition tune to the big leagues, but the taste / finish does not withstand the level set by the aroma, although they do not disappoint in any way.
The color of a strongly brewed, high quality black tea with hints of mahogany. I really liked the pharmaceutical and steppe herbs in the aroma, as well as the oriental counter with spices. Not exactly a banal sherry whisky flavor, but still not my favorite profile, some harshness suggests this whisky would benefit from standing for 30-40 minutes. Interestingly, the wood is almost not felt in taste and aftertaste. 23 23 22 22
| Нос |
90 |
Dark chocolate, mouth-watering dried raisins and tons of juicy dried dried fruits, leather, tobacco, cherries, vanilla, cardamom, ginger, saffron, steppe wormwood, an oriental counter with many spices and light woodiness. Dense, deep. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Unusual, on the one hand cutting, on the other hand sweet, viscous, full of notes of tobacco leaf and all the same dried (not overdried) dark dried fruits (prunes, figs, raisins, chocolate dried apricots), cherry stone tannins, expensive wood trimmed with leather, bitterness pharmaceutical herbs, furniture varnish, chocolate, lemon sourness, hot spices. Woodiness is read at a subtle level. Envelops the oral cavity with the dryness of sherry, knits with grapevine tannins. Sweetness 8 out of 10 |
| Финиш |
90 |
Sweet cherry and cherry stone, dryness, prunes. Very long and warm. The wood is almost not felt, only at the very end. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Quite a tobacco-y Dronach!
| Нос |
91 |
Dark chocolate and dried blueberries. Smoky tobacco came from an unlit cigarette. Roasted almonds joined in a bit with a layer of dark earth. Dried Pu'er tea leaves, red dates, apple peel and red bean paste. It kept getting better after opening! |
| Вкус |
90 |
Rich chocolate with raisins, dark plums, blueberry jam, grape skin, tobacco, old leather and a tiny bit of sherry wine. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Grape juice concentrate soon turned into raisins, cigar boxes, coffee candy and pleasant old wood. |
Not a bad dronach, but way overpriced for what's on offer.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Not the best from the 1993 (at this condition), probably needs more time to opens up.
| Нос |
88 |
Christmas spices, cinnamon, chocolate, christmas cake, roasted nuts, chilli |
| Вкус |
88 |
Creamy, chocolate cake, hint of earthiness and truffle |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long, with notes of tobacco |
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Absolutely outstanding single cask. Very deep, dark fruity to the max, a very fine sweet note, leather, plum. Over time the dram takes on a super distinctive milk chocolate note.
нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Tasted at Golden Promise, Paris, 09/22.
Nose Rich chocolate, cherry ripe, dark fruits, fresh red fruits, red Darrell Lea liquorice, wood spice, choc orange Palate Sweet, good weight, bitter chocolate, some noticeable distillate, choc orange balls, oak maturity, anise Finish Very long, dry oloroso, moreish, oak Directly compared to https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/78380/glendronach-1992? - 89pts I like this one a touch more, very enjoyable
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Color: great dark intense color, bootlegs. Bouquet: Sherry, sweetness, rum raisin, slightly sticky. Taste: mouthcoating, tolerates a lot of water and then opens up, liqueur-like sweetness, seems younger than it is. Finish: very long, but the sweetness reminds me more of PX than Oloroso and is therefore not so pleasant for me. The finish is almost a bit penetrating. You hardly taste the distillate, just the charged cask. Summary: There are so much better Glendronach single casks out there from the 1990s. The quality doesn't even remotely match the price. In view of Glendronach's price policy, the product policy in the standard range (chill filtration possible) and the simultaneously declining quality, the distillery seems to have seen better days. The market of American and Asian prestige consumers seems to be increasingly becoming the target group. If ice cubes are swimming in the whisky tumbler, the turbidity will of course not do so well if chilling is not used. A policy aimed at the mass market and the rather uncritical consumer is imho a great pity.
нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
Color – dark. Aroma – sweetness, minerality. Taste – sweetness, oil, grapes. An extremely long aftertaste, you want to sit with a glass of this whisky, thinking for a long time.
nice dram, balance and fruity
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Nose: The aroma is rich, complex, deep and all-consuming. Chocolate cake, caramel, rich sweet dried fruits, pomegranate sauce, milk chocolate with nuts, coffee, leather, light dustiness, sulfur, cigar box made of noble wood Palate: the taste is deep, rich, round, delicate. Abundance of dried fruits, chocolate with nuts and raisins, sweet spices, tobacco leaf, nuances of leather, expensive processed wood, astringent tea tannins Finish: the aftertaste is bright, rich, long-lasting with an abundance of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, coffee, spices and wood Balance: rich, refined, deep and at the same time quite open ageing sherry whisky. Successful sherry cask plus excellent distillate, multiplied by time, gave a lot of emotions. Almost perfect balance, depth and complexity. N24, P23, F22, P23
нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 90