Recently tried

[Alexppp]

I got to try lots of whiskies new to me over the holidays, but with a busy time moving house and having no internet I didn't really have time to post my impressions.

GlenDronach 15 Revival: This quickly shot up the rankings to become one of my favourite whiskies. I now see what the big fuss is with heavily sherried drams - it's fantastic! Definitely the best Christmas present of the year. So many intense flavours, and what really got me were the certain dark chocolate notes.

Glenfarclas 15: Finally got to try this so I don't feel left out! Not much more to add, I loved it for the same reasons as the GlenDronach, but for me the GlenDronach just edges it.

Glenlivet Nadurra: (the cask-strength version) I opened this with my parents after I managed to find it on offer. I immediately fell in love with it as well. Tried alongside my other Glenlivets (the 18 and the 12 First Fill), I thought it was pretty similar to the 18 in flavour profile, but it has more of everything. I also like how you get two whiskies in one: it's a relatively austere whisky undiluted, but with a few drops of water all the fruit comes out. This is the kind of whisky I was hoping the 18 would be (which I find very pleasant but a bit disappointing compared to the more vibrant 12).

As a side note, I love the colours in these three whiskies: that great deep bronze of the two sherried ones, and the bright gold of the Nadurra.

Also tried Glen Garioch 12 at The Whisky Exchange, when they had some free samples going. It wasn't 'love at first sight' like with the three whiskies above, but it's certainly worth trying. I haven't had a whisky that's quite like it, so I'm not sure how to describe it. It's certainly individual in terms of flavours, will be buying a bottle soon. What do you think of it? It doesn't seem to get discussed very often around here.

[Andy M]

I dont envy you moving house, you probably needed a few drams with the hassle that moving can bring.

Totally agree with you about the Glendronach 15 Revival, Glenfarclas 15 and Glenlivet Nadurra, all 3 are outstanding whiskies. Personally i would take the Glenfarclas 15 over the Glendronach but its just great to have both. The Nadurra is by far my favourite from the Glenlivet range although i do enjoy the whole range a bottle of Nadurra doesnt last long when opened.

The Glen Garioch doesnt get mentioned often, not sure why as it is a lovely dram, malty, fudge and even the slightest bit of smoke a great whisky not quite the class of the others you mention but then it is a few pound cheaper also. A very enjoyable drinkable whisky. I recently had a very nice no age statement travel retail bottle the Glen Garioch Founders Reserve.

[William]

Thats true, Glen Garioch isnt mentioned much on here and i think often gets overlooked. It had a bit of a face lift a couple of years ago with new packaging and some new bottles including some vintage bottles which are very good. The house style of Glen Garioch is a honeyed sweetness, touch of spice and sometimes a touch of smoke.

If i was to pick a couple of bottles out i would say the Glen Garioch 12 and the 1990 and bottled 2009 which i thought was excellent, more than just a trace of peat and bottled at cask strength if i remember rightly.
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[Fergie]

I very much like both the Glendronach 15 revival and Glenfarclas 15 each different and both terrific whiskies

[Alexppp]

[Gregor]

I noticed the Glen Garioch 12 has £5 off over at thw whisky exchange making it £30.95

I think what makes the Glen Geery so good now is the fact that they bottle it at 48% and the mix of bourbon and sherry casks make the 12 year old very drinkable.

I believe a lot of whiskies could be hugely improved if they would bottle tham at 46-50%

[Tom W]