Glendronach 19 Year Madeira Finish

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This 19 year old Madeira finished Glendronach bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering is the oldest whisky released to date in the Wood Finish line. Initially matured in European oak casks, the whisky was finished in Madeira hogsheads before bottling. 

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: fresh, fruity and decadent with warming spices; lots of white fruits, dried pineapple and apricot jam; creamy, sugary and floral top notes.

Palate: very honeyed, creamy and fruity, frankly a stunner; the palate shows more white fruits, baked apple, poached pear and exotic tropical ones too: mangos, pineapples and peaches; still creamy, it is sinfully decadent with sweet warming spices, soft floral tones and gentle toasted oak.

Finish: long and lovely, stays very honeyed as the fruits, spices and toasted oak slowly fade out.

Comment: wow, this is very far off of Glendronach's beaten path in terms of style; very sweet and the sherry tones are third or fourth fiddle to the Madeira notes; very elegant fruity and complex; wow.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Crisp apple and pear sweeten to apricot syrup and ripe gooseberry. A citrus twist and a touch of black pepper add a warm, contrasting depth to the ever-evolving nose.

Palate: Cinnamon-dusted tarte Tatin and notes of green apple skin balanced with the clean, crisp warmth of stem ginger and candied peel. Rich stewed barley lingers on the palate, adding a traditional character to the long succulent finish.

Finish: A delightful contrast of ripe summer fruits and vibrant warm spices perfectly complements the robust depth of the traditional Highland style.

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