It was really a beautiful dram. Cask strength. 12 year old Irish. It could have been disappointing, but in no way did it not deliver. Delicious, balanced, Irish.
The pinnacle of the Glendronach core range, the 21 Year Parliament, is a truly amazing dram. My review here: https://engineered.network/whisky/episode-22-glendronach-21-year/
Thank you Horny Pony for helping me try before I buy! (I since bought a bottle of this)
Some lovely ocean spray and subtle smoke on the nose. More of the ocean than the fire on the nose at least. Sweet upfront and then a little prickly, but beautifully done. Apricot jam which reveals freshly cracked black pepper, that smoothens into cured meats and honey. This dram gives a charcuterie board alongside a cigar. A taster is well worthwhile as this has certainly moved me towards buying a bottle.
Kidalton (Ardbeg) Ex-Red Wine Cask The Whisky Set 62.6%ABV 30ml
Reasonably high peat and smoke & finishes quite nicely. Pair with blue cheese & dried apricots & BBQ
Glendronach 21y/o 'the Parliament' (2023) 48%abv 30ml
I've actually been wanting to taste this so I can make up my mind to buy a bottle. When I found your site and saw it had this I immediately bought some tasting samples and absolutely loved it! Will definitely invest in a bottle
Auchentoshan 18y/o SMWS 5.98 'A Passionate Pavlova' 58.2%ABV 30ml
Speyside 17y/o (Macallan) Cask#DRU17 A106#34 Signatory Vintage 58.5%ABV 30ml
fruity notes (pears, peaches), maltiness, and a clear vanilla.8.5/10
Chief's Son 'The Joy of Six' Whisky in Isolation 54.25%ABV 30ml
