I had a 2015 11yr Glendronach PX single barrel (at barrel strength) and it was very good indeed. At this young age there is a slight chance of maintaining a little distillery character. I now have a 13yr and it's not as good so age isn't everything. The 11yr was very dark brown, almost black and that is not the case with my recent 13yr which is still perfectly tasty. You can overegg these bottles with too much age and some of the older bottlings have had less enthusiastic reviews. Frankly, what's been in a sherry barrel and the age thereof prior to its use as a container to age whisky is anybody's guess. Glad you'e enjoying it. Cheers Rob.
Welsh Toro ya I agree buddy. Thanks brother. They’re hit and miss from everything I’ve read and heard but I’ve been lucky enough to have some very good ones. Cheers WT.
W6, sounds delicious for an 11 yr scotch. I have the 1995 19 yr cask# 4028.. I paid $134 plus $44 s/h back in May of 2016.. I can't wait for the day I crack that open. Glendronach has done many of these type cask bottllings before. It would be fantastic if Macallan would jump on the boat and do the same. I'm still waiting for The Classic Cut. Great review.
My mum grew up at the Glendronach Dist. from 1961-78'. Grandad was head brewer and later distillery manager. He was a die hard. Guests in his office often asked for water with the dram & he would leave, "fake" flush the toilet, and hand them a jug. He was salty. He hated the merge with Teachers, and their manager even more. He was stoked in 68' when the Glen went public as a single malt brand. I'll never forget it...He became an alcoholic that year lmao.
Same here man! Your study looks like mine lol. Just curious.. Have you ever tried the Bunnahabhain 14yr old 2003 - Pedro Ximenez Cask finish? If not, hit that up. It's fantastic!
NIce review Rob! It's hard to beat any GlenDronach! It sounds like that was a good one. I'm looking forward to opening a few in the next couple weeks. Which 1994 cask are you getting? I have #339 from Batch 14. Also, The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask series is releasing this month w/ est. retail $250-1300. I might go for that $250 one.
Press release says casks range from 1995-2004. 12-22yrs old. I guess the $250 one is 2004. So a 12yr CS Single cask Mac for 250? I'll believe it when I see it.
Travis Faircloth well considering the Cask Strength no age statement Macs are going for north of 350 on the secondary market, I guess that isn’t too bad. We’ll see.
I have the Glen Garioch 1999 Sherry Cask matured Cask Strength (14 years, 56.3% ABV) and it is a favorite. Also heavy on the chocolate/toffee and maple syrup. I will be replacing it. Great review as usual
Those are the Renaissance limited cask strengths, matured in both Bourbon and Sherry. I have the 15 and it is delicious. The GG 1999/2013 Sherry Cask matured I picked up in NS.
buddy you're playing with my heartstrings here with glendronach!!! I'm salivating over here! Best distillery. Seriously my absolute fav. What do these single casks go for? I suspect can only get these through Alberta right? I don't even think Quebec has them? If you had a choice between the 18 or one of these cask strengths???
Also my favorite distillery. Its so bad that here in Romania you cannot find this special editions, you have to import it but them +costs and transport its way to much money. Even then the juice its so good that you have to work over hours to get it:)
I had a 2015 11yr Glendronach PX single barrel (at barrel strength) and it was very good indeed. At this young age there is a slight chance of maintaining a little distillery character. I now have a 13yr and it's not as good so age isn't everything. The 11yr was very dark brown, almost black and that is not the case with my recent 13yr which is still perfectly tasty. You can overegg these bottles with too much age and some of the older bottlings have had less enthusiastic reviews. Frankly, what's been in a sherry barrel and the age thereof prior to its use as a container to age whisky is anybody's guess. Glad you'e enjoying it. Cheers Rob.
Welsh Toro ya I agree buddy. Thanks brother. They’re hit and miss from everything I’ve read and heard but I’ve been lucky enough to have some very good ones. Cheers WT.
W6, sounds delicious for an 11 yr scotch. I have the 1995 19 yr cask# 4028.. I paid $134 plus $44 s/h back in May of 2016.. I can't wait for the day I crack that open. Glendronach has done many of these type cask bottllings before. It would be fantastic if Macallan would jump on the boat and do the same. I'm still waiting for The Classic Cut. Great review.
Keith Petersen well Chris showed me on the site there’s a bunch of single casks. Not sure they Macallan will release them to the general public.
I'm still trying to work up the courage to fork over enough to buy the 18... Maybe next year.
foodquig the Allardice is amazing.
My mum grew up at the Glendronach Dist. from 1961-78'. Grandad was head brewer and later distillery manager. He was a die hard. Guests in his office often asked for water with the dram & he would leave, "fake" flush the toilet, and hand them a jug. He was salty. He hated the merge with Teachers, and their manager even more. He was stoked in 68' when the Glen went public as a single malt brand. I'll never forget it...He became an alcoholic that year lmao.
Btw.. I'm digging the GoT's poster and the solid choices of Brandon Sanderson novels!!!
Tyler Williams that’s an awesome story brother. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Tyler Williams big fan of fantasy.
Same here man! Your study looks like mine lol. Just curious.. Have you ever tried the Bunnahabhain 14yr old 2003 - Pedro Ximenez Cask finish? If not, hit that up. It's fantastic!
No one on TH-cam has reviewed that whisky yet, and I'm shocked! Hands down their best line yet.
NIce review Rob! It's hard to beat any GlenDronach! It sounds like that was a good one. I'm looking forward to opening a few in the next couple weeks. Which 1994 cask are you getting? I have #339 from Batch 14. Also, The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask series is releasing this month w/ est. retail $250-1300. I might go for that $250 one.
Travis Faircloth it arrives Wednesday so I’ll give you all of the details then. All i know is that it’s a 1994 20 Year Old Oloroso.
Travis Faircloth I wonder how old the $250 one is.
Press release says casks range from 1995-2004. 12-22yrs old. I guess the $250 one is 2004. So a 12yr CS Single cask Mac for 250? I'll believe it when I see it.
Travis Faircloth well considering the Cask Strength no age statement Macs are going for north of 350 on the secondary market, I guess that isn’t too bad. We’ll see.
These are usually great, the few I’ve tried. Good summary. The oloroso cask sounds like it’ll be awesome.
Aqvavitae I think I may favour Oloroso over PX so I’m hoping for great things. Thanks for watching brother.
macallan does and is a bunch of new ones just came out !
i doubt the lcbo will stoke it though
Chris Welch Single Casks?
Chris Welch if you’re referring to Classic Cut, we will be getting it in the new year.
i emailed you a link
there is also a new gran reserva coming out by lottery from their online shop
I have the Glen Garioch 1999 Sherry Cask matured Cask Strength (14 years, 56.3% ABV) and it is a favorite. Also heavy on the chocolate/toffee and maple syrup. I will be replacing it.
Great review as usual
peter white better than the Chapter 2 16yr?
Those are the Renaissance limited cask strengths, matured in both Bourbon and Sherry. I have the 15 and it is delicious.
The GG 1999/2013 Sherry Cask matured I picked up in NS.
peter white ah very cool.
www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/45341/glen-garioch-1999
All the people reading the subtitles off to buy a bottle of Glend Roenick let us know how it was! 🙈🤣
cool bottle, I have an 11 year old Oloroso single cask CS and it's soooo nice. Great review as always!
thanks buddy. I can't wait to get my 1994 Oloroso.
Can’t go wrong with Glendronach. I grab one every chance I get. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen this one in Texas. 👍 review Rob
Bronco Rog thanks brother
buddy you're playing with my heartstrings here with glendronach!!! I'm salivating over here! Best distillery. Seriously my absolute fav. What do these single casks go for? I suspect can only get these through Alberta right? I don't even think Quebec has them?
If you had a choice between the 18 or one of these cask strengths???
Robert Horovitz for an everyday drink I’d go with the 18. For a treat, these single casks are crazy.
Also my favorite distillery. Its so bad that here in Romania you cannot find this special editions, you have to import it but them +costs and transport its way to much money. Even then the juice its so good that you have to work over hours to get it:)
Great review Rob! Would love to try one of these single cask dronach's. Good call on the Macallan needing to do the same.
Scotch Test Dummies thanks brother. Appreciate that. These are gems for sure.
Nice review mate! Here in the netherlands i can still find glendronach cask strenght batch 4 for about 60 euros, cant wait to try and review it!
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