🥃 GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice
Line of The GlenDronach: 18 years, 46% ABV, matured only in Oloroso sherry casks; the Allardice name has been used since 2009.
GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice is an 18-year-old Highland single malt from The GlenDronach at 46% ABV. According to Difford's Guide, it is the third line of the core range, and it received the Allardice name in 2009. Tasting notes mention nuts, dried fruit, vanilla, bitter chocolate and mocha.
According to VinePair and Difford's Guide, the whisky matures exclusively in Spanish casks that held Oloroso sherry. It is not chill-filtered and has no added caramel. As with the brand's other lines, check the label of your batch: the year of bottling is especially useful, since cask mix and flavour can vary a little between releases. This sherry depth is usually closer to a dessert style than to light single malts.
Why this matters to you. This is an example of pure Oloroso without Pedro Ximenez: compare it with the 15-year Revival and the 21-year Parliament, which have mixed cask sets. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | Allardice name since 2009 (Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | malted barley |
| Cask type | exclusively Oloroso sherry casks (VinePair, Difford's Guide) |
| Minimum maturation | 18 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (Difford's Guide, VinePair) |
| 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 18 Year Old Allardice → 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 15 Year Old Revival, 🥃 GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival, 🥃 GlenDronach 21 Year Old Parliament, 🥃 GlenDronach 21 Year Old Parliament
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Allardice matures only in Oloroso casks?
Yes, according to VinePair and Difford's Guide, the whisky matures exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks.
What is the strength of GlenDronach 18 Allardice?
46% ABV according to Difford's Guide and VinePair.
When did the line receive the Allardice name?
In 2009, according to Difford's Guide.
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 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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 GlenDronach 12 Year Old · 🥃 GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival · 🥃 GlenDronach 21 Year Old Parliament · 🥃 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 18 Year Old Allardice (46 % ABV; Spanish Oloroso sherry casks; renamed Allardice 2009; no chill filtration or added caramel)
- VinePair: The GlenDronach Allardice 18 Years Old (46 % ABV; matures exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks)
- 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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