Distillery
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Sherry, raisin, oak, spice
- Palate
- Rich with dried fruit, sherry, toffee, and warm spice
- Finish
- Long, with sherry and oak
Flavor profile
sherryraisinoakspicetoffee
How to drink it
- neat
- rocks
Scotch · Highland, Scotland
GlenDronach 12
Sherry-forward Highland. Christmas cake in a glass.
Food pairings
- Christmas cake
- dark chocolate
- strong cheese
- roasted lamb
Price tier
Special-occasion shelf. $50–100. Reach for celebrations.
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