GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt

Score 90


Average Score 91

Highest Score 94

Lowest Score 89

# of Times Scored 10

This Single Malt is distilled by GlenDronach in Speyside.

Tasting notes:

Rich, sweet sherry, raisins, cinnamon butter, nutmeg and dark fruit on the nose. Smooth, gently spiced caramel, light to medium fruity Christmas cake then marzipan on the palate. Soft tingling sherry finish.



  • GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Dark fruit, oaky sherry, brown sugar and warm Christmas cake aromas on the nose. Luscious cocoa sherry mouthfeel. Sweet oak, rich sherry, Christmas cake, soft spices, ginger, lovely nuttiness on the palate. Sherry dark fruit on a medium finish.

    89

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Rich, raisins, rum aromas, Christmas pudding and spices on the nose. Warm, chewy dark fruit mouthfeel. Ginger, figs, plums, lovely sweetness and soft spices on the palate. Amazing ginger, cloves, caramel and red fruit on a long finish.

    91

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Burnt sugar, caramel, ginger and chocolate on the nose. Butter, coffee and dark chocolate on the palate.

    89

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Warm gingered sherry, spices, Xmas cake on the nose. Brown sugar, caramel, dark fruit sherry pudding on the palate. A sherry bombshell finish.

    93

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Sherry raisin smoke cinnamon Xmas cake on the nose. Rich spices, sherried plum syrup on the palate. Sherry licorice finish.

    90

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Sweet sherry with honey intense incense and cinnamon on the nose. Toasted spicy oak caramel and Christmas cake on the palate. Lovely long finish.

    93

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Deep rich sherry notes with honey & cloves on nose. Incense, mild alpine flowers on the palate. Delightful complex sherry finish.

    91

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Rich sherry raisin cake on the nose. Cinnamon toast with cardoman notes on the palate. Lovely long spicy finish.

    92

    GlenDronach 1971 39 years old Sherry Butt, 48.8% abv

    Lovely sweet sherry notes dominate on the nose; sweet, rich, heavy, marzipan and trecle on the palate; grapes and long sherry finish culminating in hints on incense. Simply amazing.

    94

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