The Glendronach Peated Port Wood that was released last november is the second Peated release from the distillery. The first one, which was young and is a straightforward bourbon maturation whisky  raised my brows because it wasn’t a proper Dronach for me.

But this second release, which had a second maturation in port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal, could fit the Glendronach image because we’ve seen port finishes from the distillery albeit at a far more aged whisky.

Glendronach Peated Port Wood Finish (46%, £59.95 / €56,95 )

Nose : Clean peat, young malt notes, strawberries and lots of cranberries,...