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Хересный Glendronach из ранних бочек: сухофрукты, тёмный шоколад, вишня, табак, специи, плотная маслянистая текстура. Опытные ставят 91–93, единодушно хвалят баланс и чистоту; редкие критики отмечают лёгкую вяжущую горечь и следы серы.
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В аромате — сухофрукты, изюм, инжир, финики, чернослив, тёмный шоколад и какао, вишня, трубочный табак, кожа, орехи, жжёный сахар и хересный дуб, у некоторых образцов проскакивают мясные ноты, соевый соус, следы серы и растворителя. Вкус маслянистый, плотный и кремовый, с тёмным мёдом и сдержанной сладостью, корицей, мускатным орехом и дубовой пряностью, тёмным шоколадом, засахаренным апельсином и грецким орехом; при почти 60% спирт интегрирован и не обжигает. Послевкусие долгое, тёплое, пряное, с табаком, кофе, шоколадом и сухофруктами, у части образцов — с лёгкой дубильной горчинкой.
Хвалят прежде всего за баланс солода, хереса и дуба, где ничто не доминирует, за чистоту и многослойность ароматики и за консистентность ранних бочек этого винтажа. Критика немногочисленна и сводится к небольшой вяжущей горечи и дубильности к финалу, лёгкой сере (которая у одного образца ушла со временем) и предсказуемости — классический выдержанный в хересе профиль без сюрпризов. Опытные ревьюеры оценивают образец плотно и высоко (в основном 91–93, вплоть до восторженных описаний почти безупречного модерн-хереса), тогда как остальные дают более широкий разброс — от 86–89 до 95, но общий центр совпадает: согласованность оценок высокая, расхождения касаются нюансов, а не сути.
Really good sherry whisky, basically flawless, if there is any then it's the little tannic finish but this is really minor - very good!
| Нос |
92 |
Dried fruits, dates, figs, raisins, caramel, pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, cocoa, nuts, walnuts, brown sugar, vanilla, sherry wood, little meaty, hint of soy sauce, ham and bacon, toasted bread - very good! |
| Вкус |
93 |
Oily, creamy, spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark honey, good sweetness, plenty of good sherry wood, tobacco, dark chocolate, caramel, dried fruits, candied orange, walnuts - great! |
| Финиш |
92 |
Long, warm, spicy, woody, nutmeg, tobacco, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, little tannic |
dark fruits, sherry wood, chocolate, burnt sugar, cinnamon, cloves, coffee, raisins, prunes, rather fruity not so much on the spicy side, no astringency, these early numbers casks are really consistent
90/91. It's very similar to cask 23 for Whiskybase - although dryer and perhaps a bit darker - and definitely not as heavy as cask 33 for Abbey.
[March, 2022] Last night I had a sample of a nice 21-years old Glendronach vintage 1995 (WB89319) which was good but not as excellent as I hoped for. That is why I screened my cellar for another try and luckily I found this bottle no. 427 that I bought for 140 Euro in April 2015... ...and yes, this is truly exceptional stuff. Both the spirit and the sherry cask were of outstanding quality and created a perfect modern dram with not a single flaw that I can detect but many pleasures. This is one of the best modern sherry maturations I came across (so far)... ...oops, I emptied this delicious bottle tonight (together with good friends). But hey, that is what whisky was made for (before collectors and investors entered the scene)!
| Нос |
93 |
The colour is very dark at mahogany and the nose offers a complex and balanced modern sherry profile of the finest kind. All the delicious (oloroso) sherry and ('dronach) malt aromas are there right from the first sniff and the wood is about perfect to provide a firm backing without entering the spotlight. This nose greatly benefits from oxidation, so take your time and use a big spherical blender's glass if available. I do not list all the different aromas here because there are simply too many (and I am too lazy tonight). |
| Вкус |
93 |
The taste is multi-layered and I strongly suggest to chew the dram as long as you can resist to swallow it. Despite the 59.6% abv neither the nose nor the taste is punchy at all and the high abv provides a lot of "oompf" power to support the anyway powerful flavours further. The holy whisky trinity of malt, wine and wood stays balanced all the time without any one trying to dominate, which is exactly what I like most about such sherry maturations. Some water opens up the nose even further but the taste gets a little punchy-peppery now and some of the layers are gone. A further reduction takes all the layers away but the dram gets smoother hence even more quaffable. I like this dram at different reduction levels but in doubt I prefer it neat with all its unleashed power there. |
| Финиш |
94 |
The initial mouthfeel is impressive with a great creamy texture covering all parts of my mouth within seconds and without any distracting moments (despite the high abv of 59.6%). The finish is virtually endless and I can still taste the dram more than one hour after it was gone (and even after I brushed my teeth), triple wow! Again there is not a single distracting moment until the very end, all stays balanced and charming. There is a lasting impression of high-quality high-ester rum close to the very end which I truly adore (it reminds me of some of the best Caroni I had). |
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
| Нос |
92 |
intense, explosive, infinite, oily creamy mixture of chocolate and cherries - pulsating, balanced, crystalline, brilliant clean aromas, floral, flawless. |
| Вкус |
93 |
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| Финиш |
93 |
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нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
A fantastic Glendronach single cask! Dried fruit, tobacco, raisins, oily and heavy, dark chocolate, coriander spice, allspice, furniture polish, aged balsamic vinegar, plums, alcohol very well integrated, walnuts on the finish.
A fantastic Glendronach. Very balanced, nothing dominates, everything is harmonious. Incredibly delicious.
нос 91 · вкус 94 · финиш 92
нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Retasting after 1 year with below half bottle level: the sulfur is completely gone, even more intense chocolate and cherry compote. Madness! Also in the mouth no German lost to Bumms, a force. Points today Feburary 2015: 93 (something will hardly be found ...)
нос 93 · вкус 92 · финиш 92
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
Yes, it's exactly what you'd expect from a fairly aged sherry cask Glendronach. He doesn't offer any surprises in this respect, but of course he does his job really well. The addition of water changes it somewhat, gaining some complexity.
| Нос |
90 |
Cherry, plum, spices, malt, cinnamon, hints of solvent, soy sauce, chocolate, light sulfur, burnt wood, spices and gasoline. Slightly fruitier with water and stronger roasted aromas. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Undiluted, a strong start with dark fruits, sweetness, cinnamon, shoe polish, spices, pepper and some bitterness. Only slightly softer with water, otherwise no major change. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long finish with burnt wood, cherry, spices, bitterness, leaving a creamy mouthfeel. With water more tannins, more herbs, a bit more bitter. |
Quite simply excellent. This is how I imagine a Dronach Single Cask.
| Нос |
92 |
Intense and oily, with dried fruits, raisins, plum jam. Plus a whole load of spices: cinnamon, maggi herb, maybe coriander. Probably more, but I can't tell anymore. And the nose is not alcoholic at all, the almost 60% alcohol is not really noticeable. |
| Вкус |
91 |
Full, oily and intense. Exactly what the smell suggests. A tart sweetness spreads on the tongue, dark chocolate, tingling oak spice and spice rack. The oak influence does not get the upper hand, but skilfully rounds off the strong mouthfeel. |
| Финиш |
92 |
Long, very intense, spicy. The tingling lasts a long time, the power of this whisky stays in the mouth for a long time. |
Tried following Cask 1787. And what can I say.. this is the almost perfect sherry bomb!
| Нос |
92 |
Tobacco leather musty cellar with wet wood, rum raisins, tea, mint |
| Вкус |
92 |
Alcohol well integrated, a bit more red fruity and sweeter than the nose, mainly red fruits that have been preserved |
| Финиш |
91 |
long, becoming bitter, some caramel |
нос 91 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
If someone is looking for a "sherry supernova": this is him ...
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Intense cherry, chocolate, smoke and pine sap on the nose, with eucalyptus, leather and wood polish. Dense and oily on the palate with cinnamon and toffee, citrus honey and herbal smoke, wood varnish. Slightly more bitter with chalk and vegetal notes creeping in on the finish along with black pepper and toffee. It has a slightly rougher edge than the more elegant cask 33, but remains an impressively rich and dense dram with wonderful complexity. It’s testament to the Glendronach distillate that it can remain so expressive and nuanced despite such heavy sherry.
Color: quite dark Bouquet: initially a little restrained, sweetness, rum raisin, glue?, vanilla sugar, initially a little smoke. Taste: grapey, sweet, complex, intense, liqueur-like, mouthcoating, mouthwatering, creamy, earthy, long finish, certain pleasant bitterness. Summary: great whisky; recommendable bottling.
Strong sherry influences without completely overpowering the malt, incredibly dense aromatics. Strong. in the. Taste without being pungent. A fantastically aged Glendronach! They (almost) don't make 'em like this anymore... 95 points
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Great barrel
нос 91 · вкус 92 · финиш 97
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 88