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GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO
(0.7l, 43%)
If you were to draw a target to bulls-eye what a Highland, single-malt Whisky should be it would be shaped like Glendronach 8 YO Hielan.
Glendronach Distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardice whose name is still proudly displayed on the bottle. They are smack dab in the middle of the Highland action. Over the nearly 200 years of their history, this traditional distillery has been bought, sold, and traded more times than a Chicago politician. But in 2008 they were finally rescued by the BenRiach Distillery Company—God bless ‘em.
Glendronach currently has 14 single-malt expressions in their core line up. Yes, they have won a lot of awards. But the best award—and the only one you probably care about—is that they have a devoted cadre of followers who make a spirit of the Glendronach line their own, personal, daily dram.
In the Doric dialect of Gaelic, Hielan means “Highland” … makes sense, right? And that is EXACTLY what you have here—a classic single-malt expression from the Highlands. Eight years old, aged in Bourbon and Sherry casks, bottled at the magical 46% ABV, never chill-filtered, no artificial colors. Boom!
If you were to draw a target to bulls-eye what a Highland, single-malt Whisky should be it would be shaped like Glendronach 8 YO Hielan. Everything is spot-on with a creamy texture to boot. Cheers to the men of Glendronach!
Glendronach Distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardice whose name is still proudly displayed on the bottle. They are smack dab in the middle of the Highland action. Over the nearly 200 years of their history, this traditional distillery has been bought, sold, and traded more times than a Chicago politician. But in 2008 they were finally rescued by the BenRiach Distillery Company—God bless ‘em.
Glendronach currently has 14 single-malt expressions in their core line up. Yes, they have won a lot of awards. But the best award—and the only one you probably care about—is that they have a devoted cadre of followers who make a spirit of the Glendronach line their own, personal, daily dram.
In the Doric dialect of Gaelic, Hielan means “Highland” … makes sense, right? And that is EXACTLY what you have here—a classic single-malt expression from the Highlands. Eight years old, aged in Bourbon and Sherry casks, bottled at the magical 46% ABV, never chill-filtered, no artificial colors. Boom!
If you were to draw a target to bulls-eye what a Highland, single-malt Whisky should be it would be shaped like Glendronach 8 YO Hielan. Everything is spot-on with a creamy texture to boot. Cheers to the men of Glendronach!
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Category
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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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Region
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CountryUnited Kingdom, Scotland
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Alcohol43%
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Distillery
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Age
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
sherry bomb
spicy
sweet
caramel
raisin
smoky
dark chocolate
dried fruit
bitter oak
What does GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Burnished Gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Citrus zest, blossoms, raisins, and spice
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sultanas and apricots, toasted almonds, oak, and butterscotch
Finish
Crisp with a lingering spice
Burnished Gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Citrus zest, blossoms, raisins, and spice
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sultanas and apricots, toasted almonds, oak, and butterscotch
Finish
Crisp with a lingering spice
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Ratings & Reviews
guest,
Etwas schärfer, leichter Nachbrand. Angenehme Honig Nase.
Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh, 4/18
guest,
Occasionally shows trickles of its youth, but otherwise a finely layered collection of flavors. Very promising from Glendronach.
Georg,
Very good aged taste-surprisingly smooth
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