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[40.0%・12 Years Old・Bottled Circa Early 1980s・Official Bottling・General Release] Nose: The nose is filled with these old-style, quality Sherry cask vibes and frankly speaking, it’s simply satisfying. Chocolate mud cake and intensively sweet dates in moderation. Aged pur’eh together with some fine tannins and vanilla grain. There’s a sweet smoke as well lurking underneath to add…

Style: Rich and Elegant Nose: Cool spearmint plating on an intricate dark fruits puzzle – fragments of Demerara sugar, cinnamon bark, Ukrainian plum, prunes and almonds piecing together beautifully. Round and rich aroma with an appetizing acidity to it. Raisin caramel sauce at perfect density. Toasty malt sits at the bottom. Palate: Sweet, beautiful Oloroso…

[54.1%・21 Years Old・Distilled in 1994・Original Bottling Specifically Selected and Bottled for Silver Seal and Lion’s Whisky・Single Cask Release of 431 Bottles] Nose: Ahhh, comfort.  Astoundingly balanced for a Pedro Ximenez single cask; the oak has been kept at bay and the sherry cloaks itself behind a thin veil, leaving much to imagination.  The likes of…

[54.1%・21 Years Old・Distilled in 1994・Original Bottling Specifically Selected and Bottled for Silver Seal and Lion’s Whisky・Single Cask Release of 431 Bottles] Nose: Ahhh, comfort.  Astoundingly balanced for a Pedro Ximenez single cask; the oak has been kept at bay and the sherry cloaks itself behind a thin veil, leaving much to imagination.  The likes of…

[54.9%・20 Years Old・Distilled in 1971・Bottled in 1991・SMWS Bottling・Single Cask Release] When I saw Mr. Yeo having this 20 year old Society GlenDronach the other night, I told myself this would have to be one of the drams I must sample during my stay in Singapore; and to my fellow sherry heads, here’s my one line…

[54.9%・20 Years Old・Distilled in 1971・Bottled in 1991・SMWS Bottling・Single Cask Release] When I saw Mr. Yeo having this 20 year old Society GlenDronach the other night, I told myself this would have to be one of the drams I must sample during my stay in Singapore; and to my fellow sherry heads, here’s my one line…

Style: Deep Sherry and Delicate Nose: Stewed fruits in caramel dip on the nose. Then we have heavy raisins – beautiful Oloroso signature. Vanilla and smoke huffing softly on the side, adding a nice dimension to the aroma. Hints of dark fruits with malty nuttiness. Palate: Delicate touch on the palate. Raisins-floral notes thrive as…

Style: Deep Sherry and Delicate Nose: Stewed fruits in caramel dip on the nose. Then we have heavy raisins – beautiful Oloroso signature. Vanilla and smoke huffing softly on the side, adding a nice dimension to the aroma. Hints of dark fruits with malty nuttiness. Palate: Delicate touch on the palate. Raisins-floral notes thrive as…

[54.5%・19 Years Old・Distilled in 1995・Original Bottling・Single Cask Release of 701 Bottles] I first got into GlenDronach single casks at the time when Batch 10 & 11 were still available. Granted I was a bit late to the party, but at least they were still regarded as some of the best buys at that time. The…

[54.5%・19 Years Old・Distilled in 1995・Original Bottling・Single Cask Release of 701 Bottles] I first got into GlenDronach single casks at the time when Batch 10 & 11 were still available. Granted I was a bit late to the party, but at least they were still regarded as some of the best buys at that time. The…