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В текстовых отзывах неоднократно повторяются одни и те же ноты. В аромате чаще всего упоминаются апельсин и цитрусовые (r2, r5, r15, r17, r28, r34), сухофрукты/изюм и чернослив (r1, r3, r5, r10, r20, r31), шоколад и какао (r2, r10, r13, r20, r23, r27, r28), а также специи, перец и имбирь (r1, r3, r7, r10, r13, r17, r28, r31). Во вкусе также встречаются херес, фрукты, ягоды, мёд и ваниль (r15, r23, r27, r31, r35). При этом ряд отзывов прямо говорит о слабом или лёгком хересном влиянии (r5, r11, r14, r19), а некоторые называют виски тонким, одномерным или «незрелым» (r6, r12, r14). Финиш часто описывается как короткий или средне-короткий (r2, r3, r5, r15, r17, r20, r24, r26, r33), иногда с перцем и горечью (r24, r28, r35). Несколько отзывов отмечают горьковатые или древесные ноты (r17, r26, r34, r35), а один — серные/резкие оттенки (r1, r18).
По ценности и сравнению с другими виски мнения тоже расходятся. Несколько отзывов предпочитают стандартный 12-летний Glendronach (r5, r7, r15, r21, r32), а один называет 10-летний «воротами» к линейке, который можно пропустить в пользу 12-летнего (r18). Другие считают его приятным, но не выдающимся (r10, r17, r30), а один отзыв резко негативен (r29). В то же время есть и положительные оценки: «настоящий хересный монстр» без серы (r4), «впечатляющий, смелый и гладкий» (r27), «настоящая молодая хересная бомба» (r8). Поскольку текстовых отзывов много и они прямо противоречат друг другу, единого консенсуса по вкусу в источниках не прослеживается — скорее общий фон: мягкий хересный профиль с цитрусом, сухофруктами и специями, но с частыми замечаниями о слабой интенсивности, коротком финише и спорной цене.
собрано 36/55 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-12T21:49:14Z · источник evidence
Brown-Forman's recent stock performance mirrors GlenDronach's fall from grace, and overpriced travel retail bottlings like Forgue show you why. A bit bumpy but still pleasant, the nose greets with grapes, prunes and baking spices, mingling with porridge, cantaloupe and hints of sulfur. The fruity arrival offers canned peaches, oranges and ginger, but there is a spirity/sharp undertone that never disappears. Dried fruits, almonds and a touch of IPA subside in the hot finish. This malt wasn't ready yet, so you have to ask yourself: why invest in disappointment? RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 79 pts → AVERAGE
нос 82 · вкус 76 · финиш 78
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
80 |
Oranges, walnuts, raisins, dark chocolate and cappuccino |
| Вкус |
75 |
Hot, watery, not much going on, some light fruit notes and overbrewd tea |
| Финиш |
74 |
Black tea, nuts, apricots and quite short |
A classic Glendronach. It delivers more than enough of what a sherry cask is meant to offer. However, I would have expected a bit more from the finish; a longer, more lingering finale would have suited this whiskey perfectly. As it stands, it’s acceptable, but not extraordinary.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
Sherry notes dominate. Raisins, dried apricots, peaches, and spices take center stage; a pleasant sweetness from honey, banana, and nuts rises from the background. |
| Вкус |
82 |
The initial impression comes with pepper and cinnamon, followed by dried fruits. The notes from the nose carry through here as well; additionally, a distinct charred note accompanies them. |
| Финиш |
80 |
A warm, dry, and short finish. Notes of black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and dried fruit fade away together. |
нос 81 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
2018/05/21 - LM11109 (Rachel Berrie) - tasted over a 4 month period Great in color, nose, taste and finish - a real sherry monster without sulfur and exaggerated spice - I'm thrilled - what a difference compared to the Glenfarclas team or 12yo - goes down as described in the tasting notes: blood oranges, Blackberries, Barley, Cherry, Blackcurrant, Nutmeg, Oak Spice, Sherry, Plum. Remained very tasty right up to the final dram
нос 91 · вкус 92 · финиш 90
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
The sherry influence in this one is very light. I compared it to the 12YO Original, which is very dark and treacly in comparison. Really worlds apart. It's OK as a general entry-level whisky but the GlenDronach lovers will be looking for something else.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
Grape, apple, pastry, tangerine and grass. A bit fishy as well. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Raisin, hay, tangerine, dough, spice and a little smoke. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Shortbread, apple and grape. |
Blind sample. Fairly young, not a go-getter considered the absent of expressiveness and flavour intensity.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Intensity - 6 Richness - 7 Honey, appel pie, raisins and a touch of peach. |
| Вкус |
65 |
Intensity - 4 Richness - 6 Smooth, but quite a thin mouthfeel. Grainy, honey, biscuits, ginger and a touch of fruitiness. |
| Финиш |
80 |
5-10 seconds Long and very complex with tones of biscuits and pepper |
Not a bad dram, decent length finish. But too peppery for me. Liking the regular 12 (way?) more.
нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 82
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
A true young, soft and bright sherry bomb with a long, rough, savory aftertaste of semi-dry sherry - a complete sexual act
Master Blender, Rachel Barrie said: “The GlenDronach Forgue Aged 10 Years is a richly sherried single malt with an unashamedly Highland character. Matured in fine Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, the result is a cornucopia of bramble fruit and oak, combined with notes of harvest-ripe barley, as found in Forgue’s rich and fertile landscape.
Enjoyable dram, some nice aroma's and flavours, though it's not very mindblowing, just pretty subtle. Not the best GD I've had, but not bad at all.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Fruity notes, grapes, prunes, clear sherry influences. Some red wine aroma's as well. Some hints of a grassy touch. And then coffee, caramel and milk chocolate. Not very overwhelming but attractive. |
| Вкус |
84 |
A little pepper, sweet and fruity, peach, coffe, chocolate, some red fruits, (rasp)berry. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Still a little pepper, fruity, some berries, middle long. |
For a 10 year old very light sherry influance, less than the label promisses. Not a very bad dram but I expected more. A drop of water opened the nose some more. A 13 in a dozen dram to my opinion.
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
It simply does not deliver what is promised on the packaging. Too thin, one dimensional and inmature. Maybe it is the right time to stop buying Glendronachs and switch to something else, what it more honest and does not mess with the intrensic quality.
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
Beautiful, fruity aroma with lots of dark chocolate. Initially fruity in taste, then changes to peppery. The taste then decreases significantly in the aftertaste.
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
sherry, sweet in the aroma, harsh, prickly so small in taste, did not cause much delight, weak sherry malt.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Slightly simpler Glendronach for easy drinking. Would prefer the 12 year old at around the same price. But you can't go wrong with the Forgue either.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
Light fruity sherry profile. Orange, light fruits (apple and pear). barley, herbs, nuts. honey sweetness. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Orange and dried apricot. Cocoa powder, nutmeg, forest honey. Then berries and toffee. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Nutmeg, pipe tobacco, espresso roasted aromas. Medium to short. |
flowery on nose, fruity, fresh, mint-strawberry, sweet, easy, simple, butterscotch. Palate simple smooth, bit spice and apple..
It's not a bad whisky at all; in fact, it's totally enjoyable. But there are two things that I think work against me in my relationship with this malt. The first is that I didn't find anything distinctive about it that would make me want to always have one of these bottles available. The second is that I think I had set the bar too high and many expectations, which, so far, have been slightly under-fulfilled.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
Orange and chocolate predominate, along with a bit of wood. For some reason I can't quite work out, there's a note that doesn't quite fit, or perhaps it's a combination of the aforementioned notes. |
| Вкус |
78 |
On the palate, I discover a peppery wood note, which gives way to something fresher, and the citrus notes I'd found on the nose return. This blend of fruity sweetness and woody bitterness with the peppery spiciness reminds me of an orange peel. |
| Финиш |
77 |
The finish lingers a bit, medium to short, the ever-present orange returns, with a hint of vanilla sweetness and a spicy note. |
24/11/2025 - 30 ml This is the distillery's gateway, but you can skip to number 12 or, if you prefer peat, the rich and affordable Traditionally Peaty.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
It looks like a bourbon, but if it is, there's much more going on here than just ketone, caramel, and vanilla. It's earthy, intensely herbal, with tropical fruits, alkaline minerals, dried grains, and some toasted notes (have you ever eaten a serving of rye at a distillery?), but it also has natural red fruits (strawberry and currant). The wood is new but not white; it's like a reddish-brown mahogany or angico wood. As for sweetness, it's caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla, honey, and fructose. Practically alcohol-free, but warm due to the spices and dried fruits that open up gradually (pistachio, roasted peanuts, Brazil nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg). Very aromatic without being overly sweet. With water it released sulfuric acid, the wood is quite active but it's not new, I think it's another type of oak, or, if it's white, it was toasted after a few uses. The spiciness disappeared, but the spices and dried fruits mentioned remained, but the sweetness remained from malt, fresh heartwood, milk caramel and vanilla, in addition to tonka bean. |
| Вкус |
80 |
Alcohol-free, drier on the nose, and intriguing because it wants to resemble a Bourbon but without acetone and with rye, just a hint of wood resin or BPA-free plastic. Earthy and with cooked fruit notes. With water, the slight spiciness, mature wood, spices, and dried fruits (especially nutmeg) are eliminated; the sweetness is only caramel and vanilla, plus a touch of honey and molasses. Upon swallowing, it warms like ginger, and then the cooked vegetable emerges. |
| Финиш |
77 |
Medium, dry, sulphurous aroma of cooked vegetables and some cooked fruit. The wood looks tired, almost old. |
Not really much sherry. Rather the woody barrel notes. Already better in the mouth. At least it tastes a bit sweet, although the taste does not fully unfold. It's perfectly alright.
RATING: 82pts – |80 – 82 (B-) → Okay| — No major flaws, worth tasting.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
The nose is pretty simple, sharp and sherried with a profile of dried fruits, assorted nuts and chocolate milkshake. |
| Вкус |
83 |
The taste is plain, quite sweet and oaky with hints of chocolate powder, dried apricots and baking spices. |
| Финиш |
82 |
The finish is short to medium, quite washy with nuances of gentle oakiness with notes of dried fruits and chocolate. |
Almost similar price range with the 12 but for me still the 12 wins, on the other hand its still a very good whisky with full notes and balance
As a Glendronach friend, you must of course have tried the 10. I have hereby done.
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 79
Amber color. Oily structure.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Intense and pleasant. Although it may be a bit simple at first. Feel the influence of Sherry. Especially Pedro Ximenez. Dark berries. Blueberries and sweet berries. Milk chocolate with raisins. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Sweetness. I feel PX. Lots of dark berries, sweet. Blueberries and blueberries. Dark chocolate. Dessert chocolate with raisins. A bit of cocoa. Sweet, black coffee. Cherries in chocolate. Mon Cherri. A bit of spice. Spices. Cinnamon. Delicate spice over time. There is some oiliness in the structure. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Dark berries. blueberries. Berries. Cocoa. Dessert chocolate. Dark chocolate. Chocolate with raisins. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Cinnamon. Slightly warming, but rather in a positive sense of the word. After some time, there is still dessert chocolate with raisins. Medium-long finish. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Sweet, fruity, black berries |
| Вкус |
80 |
Sweetness, fruits, berries, watery |
| Финиш |
80 |
short, black pepper, fruity and berry notes develop |
We read something about that on MALT: https://malt-review.com/2018/10/09/glendronach-forgue/
the 1 liter bottle is fair in price; the sherry aroma gets a little less out the back. Otherwise a delicious dram that you can drink in a good round alongside. [If there is some air on the whisky in the bottle (below the shoulder), then a certain malt note is added and the bitter / bitter taste is less; ie for me the whisky gets better -> upgrade from 79 to 82.] Conclusion: there are significantly worse 10-year-olds, but only slightly better 10-year-olds in this price and performance class of full sherry maturation.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
First a clear sherry aroma together with walnut - one could interpret the roasted chestnut from this. I also have the blood orange as a fruity component from the official information. Sweet vanilla with powdered sugar and a slight hint of honey come out at the back when it stands a little. |
| Вкус |
82 |
the sherry builds up well again, along with a light spice. The vanilla is no longer quite as present, the sweetness is also limited, but the walnuts and the orange end up getting a bit bitter (bitter orange) and "earthy". Some malt is also added. With a little imagination, the specified blackberries can be found. |
| Финиш |
80 |
short to medium length; What remains is a slight spice of nutmeg and ginger, as well as the slight bitterness of roasted nuts and bitter orange (the tart tone is not very pronounced). I personally don't have the tobacco that others find. |
Suprpisingly impressive whisky! Bold, consistent and smooth. Delicious one.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Impressive notes of chocolate, cocoa, black cherry, stewed fruits, jam, coconut and definitely sherry. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Echoes nose adding notes of sweet oranges. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Orange and sweet sherry. |
It is nice sherried dram...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
80 |
Fruity aroma, orange, |
| Вкус |
81 |
Spices, some dark chocolate, |
| Финиш |
80 |
very pepper, long finish |
A dull swill, a disgrace to a distillery with an empty, bitter taste, Glen Deveron comes to mind in terms of its level of “quality.” The best anti-advertising for Glendronach
нос 79 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
It's good but not entirely convincing.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
fruit, sherry, raisins, apple, pear, grapes, spices, berries, honey, vanilla, mossy |
| Вкус |
87 |
sherry, fruit, grapes, berries, apple, raisins, vanilla, honey, cinnamon, wood, citrus, red currant, pepper |
| Финиш |
84 |
sherry, wood, fruit, spices, pepper, chocolate, grapefruit, berries, gooseberry, |
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Boring, somewhat youthful nose, nice taste and grand finish. He makes the points mainly by the latter. In sum, however, I can not understand why I should pay for this (converted to the 0.7 liter bottle) more than for the standard Glendronach 12 years (which is a class of its own). Glendronach Forgue 10 years about 65 € (1 liter bottle) = 45 € Glendronach 12 years about 40 €
n: fruit, light, oily, sherry, orange, apricot, black tea, wine cellar, cocoa butter t: oak, oily, sweet, spicy a: sweet, spicy, creamy, creme brulee, baked fruit ...short finish
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
Orange, citrus, plum-like berry scent, wine-like smell, slightly spicy spice |
| Вкус |
75 |
Sherry, bitterness of wood Overall, softer than strong |
| Финиш |
75 |
|
Sherried influence with strong cask influences of bitterness detracts from the whole experience. A pleasant enough malt with honey, dark fruits, berries, spices, and chocolate. Bitter finish however smooth on palate. Quite expensive and medium/low value for money. just upped my score a point. Water really helps bring out the flavours.
Nose-82/100; Taste-83/100; Finish-82/100.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83