Nose
Fruity, musty and ever-so-slightly savoury oloroso Sherry. Dusty casks sat quietly, resting on an earthen dunnage warehouse floor. The fruit is still vibrant though, almost sherbety, as fresh figs, cooked plums and dates, dusted with muscovado sugar. It’s an absolute delight.
Palate
Unctuous, chewy and sweet. Plenty of oloroso Sherry flavour, prune juice and GlenDronach’s signature fruity weightiness. Spicy, earthier notes of cassia bark, liquorice and cinnamon build in the mid-palate, drawing the cheeks in and adding some much-needed weight to balance the sweetness, which becomes more syrupy over time.
Finish
Long and juicy.
Conclusion
There’s a reason GlenDronach revived its Revival – although a different recipe, it’s still one of the best go-to Speysiders around.
Right place, right time
This one’s for Rachel Barrie and her ‘Saxophone Stills’, hitting the mark Time After Time.