Glendronach 1979 SMWS 96.3 17 Year Old 51.9% abv french brandy

Glendronach 1979 SMWS 96.3 17 Year Old 51.9% abv french brandyOne of the early Glendronachs by the honourable Society. Colour: Red mahogany. Nose: Typical older hyper sherried Glendronach, lots of gunpowder, soy sauce, dried porcinis, then cigars, Spanish ham, Cointreau in coffee. With water: almost sublime, with parsley and beef bouillon. Chives, more parsley, marrow soup Magnificent, really. Mouth (neat): Huge, fat, sweet, and yet balanced arrival, ridden with all kinds of raisins. So sweeter than expected

with lots of freshness

Soft curry

Oranges and a lot of cinnamon and white pepper

Prohibition in the United States from 1920-1933 had a detrimental effect on growth

Gets then a tad rounder and softer

Rich and spicy

or aroma-‘enhancing’ commercially selected yeast

Capsule Sealed

The Royal Salute decanters

Somenotes of tar and liquorice wood

without at the same time lacking in juicy liveliness

since the late 19th century