
Nose: Closed off initially. After a few minutes... still slightly closed. Caramel, tannins, dark raisins, figs, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk chocolate, apple pie.
Palate: Medium bodied, with strong spices. Big sherry, raisins, baked apple, coffee-flavoured chocolate, cinnamon, cherry, and faint orange.
Finish: Medium length with a lot of intensity. This is malty and prickly. Cinnamon, white pepper, woodspice, nutmeg, orange juice, apples, raisins, anise, coffee, dark chocolate, malt, oak, with lingering cream.
Thoughts: As expected, there’s a solid caliber of sherry here. And while there may be quite a few tasting notes (there always are with Dronach), they aren’t as dynamic or harmonious as I’m used to from the brand. It’s also quite a fiery dram. The spices are a bit too assertive in this one. They have a cumulative effect that tires me of this whisky rather quickly. Also, if I’m having a tasting session, I find my palate in a lesser state after drinking this. There are good flavours here, but it’s not the most balanced Dronach. There’s added kick from the alcohol and a quality sherry presence, and I’m sure that’s enough for a lot of people. Still a bit prickly for me. I’m not in love.
嗅覺:
*剛開始的味道感覺好像出不來,靜置幾分鐘後變得比較好.
*焦糖,雪莉,葡萄乾,乾椰棗, 肉桂,荳蔻,牛奶巧克力,蘋果派.
味覺:
*口感適中,木質辛香料.
*濃郁的雪莉,葡萄乾,烤蘋果,咖啡巧克力,肉桂,櫻桃,淡淡橘子味.
後味:
*後味中長,辛香味持續令人驚艷,帶有麻麻的口感.
*肉桂,白胡椒,木質香料,荳蔻,橘子汁,蘋果,葡萄乾,八角,咖啡,黑巧克力,黑麥,橡木.
評語:
*這是一酒精濃度偏高的無年份的威士忌.我想這一陣子的流行吧!
通常格蘭多納的雪莉品質都很好,但是比起其他款的格蘭多納,這一瓶顯的不夠平衡.
我也發現口感太麻,辛香料有點重,第一口還OK,但是幾口後就覺得麻麻的辛香感太多了,
如果要在同一個時段常喝不同的威士忌,我一定不會把這瓶列入考慮,
因為他會讓我有點吃去味覺得判斷.不果如果你只是要單純的濃郁雪莉和酒精的陪伴,可以試試看!
不是我的菜.