Glendronach 1994

Overall rating: 90.67/100
votes: 103

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Glendronach
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Single Cask
Vintage: 25.11.1994
Bottled: 09.2016
Stated Age: 21 years old
Casktype: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon
Casknumber: 3213
Number of bottles: 675
Strength: 54.3 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottled for: Germany Exclusive
Added on: 28 Oct 2016 7:50 pm by ebbe-sand@web.de

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Whisky Reviews for Glendronach 1994

21 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 90.67 points

EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 91 points
10 Aug 2017 7:40 pm
Very delicious. A pure 21-year-old PX-Glendronach - not as sweet as expected - in comparison with the (standard) Parliament, this one has more flavor nuances to offer and is very well done. I especially like that the keg does not cover everything.

Nose

Sherry grenade from the PX barrel - here's everything you need: thick sweet raisins, oranges, dark chocolate sauce, freshly roasted espresso, thick plum jam

Taste

the nose is full in the mouth, strong onset, with a few drops of water: syrup, caramel, raisins, plum jam, oranges - here too dark chocolate sauce, cherries, blackberries, dark fruit compote, sweet tobacco leaves - only the espresso from the nose is missing, for that comes a light peppermint note that I did not expect here

Finish

medium, with latte (now still the coffee note, but milder than intended), also at the end of the slight peppermint note that fits surprisingly well
SchottenDicht scored this whisky 92 points
24 Jul 2017 8:33 pm

Only a short review: I personally don't like too much wood-influence in the older scotchs and had some disappointing experiences with them. And I love sweet PX.

Under these two conditions, this GD SC is the perfect stuff for me. I have tasted a few of them so far and liked them usually a lot. This cask however is my absolute favorite. Are the ratings justified? In my opinion yes. By far one of my highest ratings so far. Great ginger taste! Finish not incredibly long since the age is not enough 93/100
Lu Cifer scored this whisky 92 points
26 Jan 2020 12:38 pm

Color: gold-brown amber.

Aroma:
aromatic and warm with sweet raisins and lighter sherry aromatics typical of the PX barrels. Fine and warm notes of different woods and spices.
Looks elegant and harmonious, not overloaded. Heavy notes of tropical fruit, overripe honeydew melon (solvent), orange appear lukewarm.

Taste:
aromatic and spicy, with fine sweet sherry and aromas of warm woods, spices, a little oily, sweet-tart-sweet, slightly fruity with orange, with delicate oak notes, slightly dark, but a touch of barrel pleasant and not musty or bitter. Very good and very tasty. Enjoyed in small sips, it does not require the addition of water.

finish:
initially slightly fruity and sweetish later with delicate oak notes, some sherry, dry fruit, a hint of cigar box, sweet, soft and very long fading.
Moses scored this whisky 91 points
14 Jan 2020 12:49 pm
Sherry Lady Glendronach, not a monster. So the fine nature and with water a light and elegant Christmas dream. It stands out! Anyone looking for something special is right here.

Nose

90 90

Not too dark sherry and light raisins with spicy oak, but not spicy. Now the used leather saddle and the alcohol is perfectly integrated. All nouns from the Christmas season on the nose. Very good barrel timing. Minimally noticeable match.

Taste

92 92

Dark fresh fruits like in the nose, but the sweetness is not in the foreground. Wonderful dark chocolate and nice oak flavor. The oily texture is supported by balanced sweetness and rich spice. Praise to the barrel management. Respect.

Finish

91 91

Sated and long, it lingers on the palate. Dark milk chocolate served in espresso. Sweet tobacco pouch hangs on the horse saddle. I have to say this barrel was a stroke of luck. Should bunk a bottle of it for me. It is currently available for 300EUR. Phew ... has to think. I locked Willi in the basement for now;)
Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 89 points
14 Dec 2019 10:37 pm
A nice whisky that shows what a few drops of water can do. The nose and the start in the mouth were great without water, but the finish was too woody and tart for me. With water the nose subsides considerably, the mouth becomes sweeter in the beginning but unfortunately also one-dimensional, but the finish is quite pleasant. A combination of the two would be great. so you have to cut corners here.

Nose

91 91

A very nice nose, syrupy sweet, raisins or sultanas, a hint of espresso, a few drops of Maggi, the PX barrel clearly sets the tone here, burnt toast, including some lemon peel, the alcohol is super integrated, yes a little acid, tangy orange, wet tobacco, once you have the oranges they play a noticeable role, a thin layer of chocolate is around the oranges, very nice
After the first sip, the chocolate comes through more clearly, the same applies to the roasted aromas
Wow with water the nose is simply gone, I've never had anything like that, just great chocolate with burnt toast, now nothing more, just a few drops, but slowly it comes back, but still thinner and less intense

Taste

90 90

full-bodied, sweet, creamy, raisins, orange, sweet acidity. Chocolate, bittersweet, espresso, becomes drier, nuts, with the second sip the oak comes along and accompanies the PX sweetness, nice roasted aromas, and then salt comes again
super sweet with water, there is a lot going on, supple, very sweet, orange juice, a little chocolate, a hint of espresso and the oak actually stays pleasantly in the background

Finish

87 87

getting tart, salt on the tip of the tongue, the sweetness is replaced by oak, still creamy, so the first sip was not my cup of tea, ne is too woody on the second sip, let's see what it does with water power...
Water saves the finish, now even more sweet, oranges, sparkling, and significantly less oak, hardly bitter
PX-Michl scored this whisky 89 points
26 Jan 2019 12:39 pm
Nose

90 90

Taste

87 87

Finish

91 91
ulamog87 scored this whisky 93 points
26 Feb 2018 4:54 pm
That a little bit more Opposite the Glendronach 21st presenter, sweeter and just in cask strength.
More on my blog:
https://whiskyperlen.wordpress.com/2017/04/04/glendronach-1994-single-cask-px/

Nose

Nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh tobacco leaf, grape must, some sulfur. The high alcohol content carries the flavors very well without getting into the foreground.

Taste

A pleasant sweetness pairs with the oak freight without becoming unpleasant. Not too sweet and not oak-rich. Great viscosity like syrup. Never alcoholic. In addition a pleasant acid which stimulates the salivary flow.

Finish

Long finish, only a little dry, also here is the tobacco leaf.
BehindSpace scored this whisky 90 points
31 Dec 2017 6:28 pm
- Nose
  
  89 89
- Taste
  
  90 90
- Finish
  
  91 91
Monte Gehro scored this whisky 91 points
26 Dec 2017 4:23 pm
Blind tasting: Straight through - Powerful sherry whisky. Worthy of a Christmas painting. I did not have any of them yet - but that's how I imagine a Glendronach Single Cask.

Nose

Sherry and dark fruits, raisins, plums, spicy oak, dusty old leather, hardly any alcohol in the nose.

Taste

Dark sweet fruits like in the nose, but the sweetness is not in the foreground, dark chocolate and beautiful oak.

Finish

Long and intense, beautiful barrel flavor, without going to the bitter, again the chocolate touch, espresso.
MadScientist scored this whisky 92 points
26 Oct 2017 10:55 pm
- Nose
  
  93 93
- Taste
  
  92 92
- Finish
  
  93 93

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