The GlenDronach 19 Years Old Madeira Finish is the latest addition to the distillery’s wood finish series. It was initially matured in “European oak casks” and afterwards finished in “a very small batch of Madeira hogsheads”.

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Name:	GlenDronach 18 Years Old Madeira Finish
Bottled:	2015
Age:	19 Years Old
Category:	Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery:	GlenDronach
Cask Type:	European Oak, Finish in Madeira Hogsheads
Number of bottles:	3,111
Strength:	46.0% Vol.
Colored:	No
Chill Filtered:	No

Nose

Sweet and fruity with a mix of gooseberries, green apples, apricots and overripe grapes. Then some lemon-mint, toffee and candied almonds appear. Hints of oak and cinnamon linger in the background.

Taste

Smooth, but not as sweet as expected. Ripe gooseberries, green apples and caramelized citrus fruits, balanced by pepper and candied ginger. A tiny bit of oak.

Finish

Long, warming and rather sweetish. Orange honey, some hazelnuts and a bit of bitter oak.

Overall

A robust and highly enjoyable dram with a very pleasant balance of fruits and spices.

Score: 87 / 100