Hielan = Highland.

GlenDronach The Hielan is 8 years old and relies on both bourbon cask and sherry casks (less than in other bottlings, hence the colour).

It’s a global trend to release younger expressions and to lower the influence of sherry maturation in the mix. Usually this also means dropping the age statement, but luckily not in this case. Any age statement is better than no age statement.

GlenDronach 8 yo ‘The Hielan’ (46%, OB 2015)

Nose: starts very buttery, with lots of toffee and caramel notes. Reminds me of certain Glenrothes expressions, including the big maltiness...