Glendronach 15 Year Old Moscatel Finish

Glendronach 15 Year Old Moscatel Finish

Let’s stick with the Wood Finishes from GlenDronach a little longer. Again one that saw the light of day in August 2010, this is a 15 Year Old that was finished on a Moscatel sherry cask. Only a few weeks ago, I had a Tullibardine on Moscatel which I found very pleasing. The nose is surprisingly sourish. Freshly squeezed lemon, tangerines, apple...

Score 84/100

Glendronach 15 Year Old Moscatel Finish

GlenDronach 15 yo Moscatel (46%, OB 2010) This sample was remarkably hazy. Nose: rather citric. Fruity but in a vibrant, slightly sourish way. Think of rhubarb. Stewed fruits. Apple compote. Yellow raisins. Apple crumble with whipped cream. Old roses. Mouth: more or less the same combo of garden fruits and brown sugar. Cinnamon. Marmalade. Some...

Score 86/100

Glendronach 15 Year Old Moscatel Finish

Nose: Sweet fruits in syrup, stewed apricots, and dried figs, and some dates, all engulfed in vanilla custard. some wet wood notes as well. A real “Tu bishvat” dram. delicious. Palate : Sweet fruity melange with spice(cinnamon, cloves), vanilla seeds, crisp. Oily mouth feel , really mouth coating feeling, warm and engulfing. Finish : Spicy, sweet,...

Score 88/100