Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice
GlenDronach · GlenDronach Distillery
Named for the legendary manager who shaped GlenDronach's sherry-forward identity, the 18 Year Allardice is a masterclass in what extended oloroso maturation can achieve. It never overplays its hand — the sherry enriches rather than dominates. One of the great value propositions in aged Scotch.
Nose
Rich dried fruit — dates, figs, and stewed plums — alongside dark cocoa and a wave of oloroso sherry sweetness. Beneath the fruit lies a quiet smokiness and worn leather.
Palate
Full-bodied and intensely sherried. Dark chocolate gives way to marmalade and clove spice, with a buttery mouthfeel that coats every surface. Hazelnut and a hint of rosewater emerge mid-palate as the spirit opens up.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with dried fruit, earthy oak, and a final whisper of orange peel that lingers for minutes.
- Region
- Highland
- Cask Type
- Oloroso and PX sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills, slow distillation
- Maturation
- Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, minimum 18 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Fig — 2 oz GlenDronach 18 · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz fig syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with dried fig slice.
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate torte with candied orange peel
GlenDronach distillery, tucked into the Forgue Valley near Huntly in Aberdeenshire since 1826, has long been synonymous with sherry cask maturation — a tradition honored in this bottling named after former manager Charles Allardice.
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