ABV 46%
We all know 'Dronach is capable of better. This is a relic of an old regime.\rBetter things will come in the future.
Dave Broom
The GlenDronach
Brand
Tawny Port 15 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
15
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Pale pink in hue. Crisp to start with light hints of pomegranate juice and lightly stewed fruits. Although there's a certain earthiness here it still seems a little immature.
Palate: Fruity but still a green unripe edge - again suggestive of immaturity or a lack of interaction with cask.
Finish: Improves. Creamy with red fruit but too late for me.
Comment: We all know 'Dronach is capable of better. This is a relic of an old regime.\rBetter things will come in the future.
Score: 7.1
Taster
Nose: First of all, the orangey colour is quite striking. A port finish ? Definite winey aromas. Sweet plums. A cheesy touch. Strawberry icecream. Oatcakes.
Palate: Sweet. Very sweet. A bit too much. Summer fruit pudding. A nice fizzy feel.\rWhite pepper and ginger.
Finish: Spicy and less sweet.
Comment: First impression is too much sweetness but the good spicy notes balance it. Quite satisfying in the end. I would like it on crushed ice.
Score: 8.1
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