97 – Glendronach 2004 PX Puncheon Cask 5523 12 Years
Nose – wood polish, chocolate mousse, chicos, melted butter, dried peaches, fresh apricot
Palate – hot, woody, vegetal, melted butter, brown sugar, pastry, slight gunpowder
Finish – coffee, cream, dried fruit, coconut
98 – SMWS 50.85 (Bladnoch) “Conversations with my son”
Nose – marzipan, lemon drizzle cake, fruit tingles, grilled pineapple
Palate – raw yeasty dough, burnt chocolate cake, apricots, tropical fruit
Finish – super creamy, green vines, salt
99 – Glendronach 2002 PX Puncheon Cask 1504 14 Years
Nose – roasted almonds, cocoa, glacé apricots, cream, formic acid, cloves
Palate – pound cake, caramel, dried figs, prunes, cloves, sarsaparilla
Finish – cream, wine tannins, coffee grounds, grape juice