Glendronach

Name: GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO
Brand: Glendronach
Rating: 6.9 (2 reviews)

GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO

(0.7l, 43%)

6.9/10 (16 votes)

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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!

Flavour Spiral™

About The Flavour Spiral

sherry

spicy

raisin

oak

citrus zest

almonds

white pepper

caramel

apricot

What does GlenDronach The Hielan 8 YO taste like?

The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours 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 Flavour 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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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