GlenDronach 2011 12 YO Oloroso Puncheon Hand-filled
GlenDronach 2011 12 YO Oloroso Puncheon Hand-filled, 12 YO, 58.8%
A couple of weeks ago I got to visit GlenDronach Distillery. During the day I got to taste the available hand-filled options, and I ended up loving both of them and of course brought bottles back home with me. Here is the ex-Oloroso Puncheon expression.
Distilled 2011-06-29, bottled 2024-06-18. Matured in a single ex-Oloroso sherry puncheon (cask #43-885).
Nose: Very rich, bordering on decadent. Abundant orchard and dried fruits, with evolving notes of nuts and vibrant spiciness.
Taste: Full-bodied and intensely rich. Starts with a slightly rough delivery of spices and dried fruits, then settles into a tour de force of dried fruit notes.
Finish: Medium to long, featuring dried fruits, caramel, and nuts, with hints of mint. Rich and complex.
Comment: Luxuriously opulent.
Score 90/100
Sláinte!
-Thomas
