Glendronach 1992

Nose Tobacco, Leather, thick red fruits, fruits of the forest jam, purple juicy plums, fruitcake Palate Silky mouthfeel, sweet dry combination, oak, anise, red fruits, earthy, ribena, cocoa, hint of coffee, rum Finish Sweet dry combo persists Big dessert dram.

Wow, a truly flawless Glendronach. Deep leathery sherry aromas, blind I would classify it as older than 19 years. Despite almost 58% alcohol, it's very pleasant to drink, even without water. A real experience.

This is the best 90s single cask Glendronach in my humble opinion. Comparable to some late 70s Gelnfarclas family casks but more fruity. In fact, I gave it the same score as the 1970 family cask (#6778). The old wooden stationary smell is very charming. After 10 minutes, some fruity sourness surfaces and it becomes all very lovely.

Eye: So dark that even soy sauce looks light in comparison. Nose: Intense dark spices, forest honey, forest floor. Licorice permeates. Added to that is 80-90 percent chocolate, if not coffee beans. Initially, the spice is intense, with a strong peppery note. But with some time in the air, it softens and creams up on the nose. Dates and rum-soaked raisins are added. Towards the end, you can delve deeper into the glass and experience slightly fermented, very sweet grapes with cloves and a very subtle orange peel. Palate: A fruity start that picks up momentum immediately. It's brighter in the mouth than the nose would suggest. The spiciness, however, remains. Now there's a slightly tart orange juice with an intense clove. Wow! It's extremely astringent, but the water keeps rushing into your mouth. The taste is amazing; if you try to get some air, it becomes increasingly fruity. Umami and fruit in one. An age-old raspberry balsamic vinegar with chili fizz. Finish: A brief flash of euphoria washes over me. I've rarely experienced such a feeling when sipping a whisky. Acidity, balsamic vinegar, and a spice that's unparalleled. Even though the spice lingers in my mouth for ages, it's almost disappointing that this very brief moment didn't last forever. For about three seconds, I felt like I was in heaven. Conclusion: This is one of the craziest whiskies I've ever tasted. The nose and palate are truly amazing. The finish briefly transported me to another world. You don't really want to let go of that moment. But suddenly there's an emptiness. The whisky lingers for a long time, but I wish the finish would last forever.

One of the best Oloroso bottlings of the early 90s. There's really nothing to add to TheFlow's notes.

way too oversherried this one according to my opinion. If you on the other hand can`t get enough of overpowering sherry, this is your best buy from batch 7

Received this sherry bomb as a gift. Deep and dry on the nose with brown sugar, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, raisins and prunes for sure. Some fresh leather. On the palate, very dry and rich again, black dark roast coffee, more chocolate, sticky toffee pudding. Almost like a rum without the esters and tropical notes. Long, dry spicy finish of cocoa and coffee. Pretty intense for me, but with a few drops of water and some time, it can be tamed. I have enjoyed this bottle, one dram at a time. Kind of like a heavy stout or porter, probably not reaching for a second pour.

I love the GD of the 90s, this one is very powerful. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, needs a bottle

Batch 7 contains the following bottles: 1972 cask 710 1989 cask 5475 1991 cask 3183 1992 cask 1123 1994 cask 98

Producer`s Notes Appearance: Rich ruby-red with mahogany notes. Nose: Beautifully balanced aromas of Demarara, spices and chocolate raisins. Palate: Sensational combination of mocha, raisins and dark chocolate with a powerful presence of Demerara rum, fruitcake and toffee apples.

From the colour you expect a sherry bomb and you get it, but what you don't expect is the level of over-oaking. 19yo but could easily have blind tasted as a 40 year old first fill.

My review can be found here: http://themaltdesk.blogspot.dk/2013/05/glendronach-1992-19yo-distillery.html

A lot going on and very interesting, but too much sherry and dry/tannic for me.

Aroma：Intense；Palate：91/100; Aftertaste：Long.

Nose... rich, great sweetness of toffee, ginger, tropical fruits and almond oil in the background, developing over time with orange peel and old oak Taste... silky sweet, licorice, dates, marzipan, toffee ice cream, with a hint of fresh spices and toasted oak. Finish... delicate, buttery and satisfying, red peppercorns, almonds, notes of ginger