🥃 GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival
Line of The GlenDronach: 15 years, 46% ABV, sherry-cask maturation; first version 2009, return in 2018 with a changed recipe.
GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival is a 15-year-old Highland single malt from The GlenDronach at 46% ABV. According to Difford's Guide, it was introduced in 2009. Whisky Advocate describes spice, fruit and chocolate. It is one of the brand's core age statements, and the line has two periods: the version before 2015 and the return in 2018.
According to Difford's Guide, the original release matured in casks that had held Oloroso sherry, without chill-filtration and without added colouring. Whisky Advocate writes that after a three-year break caused by a shortage of whisky, the line returned in 2018 with a changed recipe and a mix of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks. So descriptions from different years may not match.
Why this matters to you. Check the year of bottling, because flavour and cask mix have changed. Compare the line with the 12-year entry version and the 18-year Allardice to see how age and casks shape the character of sherried whisky. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | line introduced 2009, returned 2018 (Difford's Guide, Whisky Advocate) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | malted barley |
| Cask type | sherry casks: original release Oloroso, current Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso (per sources) |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (Difford's Guide, Whisky Advocate) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Highland) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 The GlenDronach, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old, 🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old, 🥃 GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice, 🥃 GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that the Revival recipe has changed?
Yes. According to Whisky Advocate, the line returned in 2018 after a break with a changed recipe; according to Difford's Guide, the original release was from Oloroso casks.
What is the strength of GlenDronach 15 Revival?
46% ABV according to Difford's Guide and Whisky Advocate.
Which casks is the Revival matured in?
According to Whisky Advocate, in a mix of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks; the original release, according to Difford's Guide, was Oloroso.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old — The entry age line of The GlenDronach: 12 years, 43% ABV, aged in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks; relaunched in 2009.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 GlenDronach 21 Year Old Parliament · 🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old · 🥃 GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice · 🥃 The Glenturret 12 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenturret Triple Wood · 🥃 Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: GlenDronach Revival 15 Year Old (introduced 2009; 46 % ABV; oloroso-seasoned casks in the original version; no chill filtration or added caramel)
- Whisky Advocate: GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival (46 % ABV; Pedro Ximenez and oloroso casks; relaunched 2018 after a three-year break)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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