Glendronach Portwood
In the 19th century, Port Wine was imported for the Scottish aristocracy. To this day the Portuguese Douro Valley is still known for its high-quality Port. In one of those casks from the Valley, this Single Malt was finished for unusual three long years.
In the 19th century, Port Wine was imported for the Scottish aristocracy. To this day the Portuguese Douro Valley is still known for its high-quality Port. In one of those casks from the Valley, this Single Malt was finished for unusual three long years.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 28864 | |
| Glendronach | |
| Scotland, Highlands | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 46% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso Sherry and Portweinfässer | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Fruit:
Sherry:
Berries:
Fruit:
Berries:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Spices:
Spices:
Plum:
Plum:
Oak:
Oak:
Blackberry:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Blackberry:
Ginger:
Ginger:
Strawberry:
Strawberry:
Cherry:
Cherry:
Malt:
Grape:
Malt:
Grape:
Alcohol:
Honey:
Fig:
Honey:
Peat Smoke:
Raisin:
Nuts:
Raisin:
Alcohol:
Fig:
Heather:
Oil:
Chocolate:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Herb:
Herbs:
Oil:
Chili:
Heather:
Herb:
Herbs:
Nutmeg:
Green Apple:
Coconut:
Red Currant:
Caramel:
Black Currant:
Pineapple:
Barley:
Caramel:
Coconut:
Green Apple:
Black Currant:
Red Currant:
Barley:
Dark Chocolate:
Pineapple:
Banana:
Nuts:
Apple:
Coffee:
Apple:
Coffee:
Banana:
Dark Chocolate:
Nutmeg:
Tasting
Fruit:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Spices:
Spices:
Oak:
Oak:
Berries:
Berries:
Cherry:
Cherry:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Herb:
Blackberry:
Grape:
Blackberry:
Herb:
Grape:
Honey:
Honey:
Orange:
Orange:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Dark Chocolate:
Dark Chocolate:
Plum:
Nuts:
Plum:
Chocolate:
Chocolate:
Nuts:
Raisin:
Raisin:
Pepper:
Malt:
Ginger:
Malt:
Pepper:
Date:
Ginger:
Date:
Oil:
Oil:
Peat Smoke:
Caramel:
Alcohol:
Caramel:
Alcohol:
Vanilla:
Seaweed:
Leather:
Cinnamon:
Walnut:
Chili:
Heather:
Tropical Fruit:
Cake:
Herbs:
Apple:
Maritime Notes:
Vanilla:
Black Currant:
Bonfire Smoke:
Nutmeg:
Nutmeg:
Strawberry:
Apple:
Black Currant:
Maritime Notes:
Herbs:
Heather:
Cake:
Walnut:
Leather:
Tropical Fruit:
Chili:
Cinnamon:
Seaweed:
Bonfire Smoke:
Strawberry:
Finish
Sherry:
Sherry:
Oak:
Oak:
Fruit:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Spices:
Fruit:
Herb:
Herb:
Berries:
Berries:
Dark Chocolate:
Dark Chocolate:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Pepper:
Dried Fruit:
Pepper:
Dried Fruit:
Ginger:
Chocolate:
Ginger:
Chocolate:
Malt:
Caramel:
Grape:
Caramel:
Malt:
Grape:
Raisin:
Orange:
Raisin:
Orange:
Honey:
Honey:
Tobacco:
Cherry:
Tobacco:
Blackberry:
Nuts:
Cherry:
Blackberry:
Black Currant:
Date:
Herbs:
Cake:
Alcohol:
Grapefruit:
Peach:
Oil:
Walnut:
Peat Smoke:
Plum:
Walnut:
Date:
Oil:
Peach:
Grapefruit:
Alcohol:
Cake:
Herbs:
Black Currant:
Nuts:
Grass:
Plum:
Grass:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.2
Rate
117
117
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
23. Jan 2021
21. Apr 2021
16. Oct 2021
27. Oct 2021
03. Feb 2021
19. Mar 2021
13. Sep 2023
06. Jun 2021
Nosing: 
/port 
burnt 
distant 
Taste:
/port 
toasted marshmallow
Finish: 
very slight, very faint hint of 
Comment: The GlenDronach Portwood expression is all bright fruit and sweetness on the nose. I daresay it is a 'happy' single malt whisky. The fruit influences are nuanced, though, in their metaphorical texture. Some under-ripe, pleasantly sour aromas mix with waxy tones that give the impression of fruit-scented lip balm.
Sidebar: Side-by-side with The GlenDronach 18Y (unchill-filtered version) really illustrates an unctuous character to the 18Y, given the much sharper nature of the Portwood expression.
Honey and sweet oak step to the fore as this whisky crosses the palate. It's finish doesn't linger much beyond the remembrance of that oak that elbows it's way into the fruit & sweet taste experience.
If it's a fruit-forward single malt that you're after, The GlenDronach Portwood will foot the bill. There isn't much complexity outside of the realm of varying sweetness, but the differing sweet scents and tastes themselves do provide a satisfying experience within their own sphere of context.
On a different day, this might be a 4-star rated whisky... perhaps if one were really craving the sweetness of a sherried (port-ed?) experience.
/port burnt distant Taste:
/port toasted marshmallowFinish:
very slight, very faint hint of Comment: The GlenDronach Portwood expression is all bright fruit and sweetness on the nose. I daresay it is a 'happy' single malt whisky. The fruit influences are nuanced, though, in their metaphorical texture. Some under-ripe, pleasantly sour aromas mix with waxy tones that give the impression of fruit-scented lip balm.
Sidebar: Side-by-side with The GlenDronach 18Y (unchill-filtered version) really illustrates an unctuous character to the 18Y, given the much sharper nature of the Portwood expression.
Honey and sweet oak step to the fore as this whisky crosses the palate. It's finish doesn't linger much beyond the remembrance of that oak that elbows it's way into the fruit & sweet taste experience.
If it's a fruit-forward single malt that you're after, The GlenDronach Portwood will foot the bill. There isn't much complexity outside of the realm of varying sweetness, but the differing sweet scents and tastes themselves do provide a satisfying experience within their own sphere of context.
On a different day, this might be a 4-star rated whisky... perhaps if one were really craving the sweetness of a sherried (port-ed?) experience.
25. Sep 2021
06. Jan 2021
