Glendronach 16 Platinum: Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing, Review #87 HD

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH With GUSTAV MULLER as your host Also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thewhiskycouch/?ref=br_tf Also on Instagram http://instagram.com/thewhiskycouch GLENDRONACH 16 PLATINUM THE DISTILLERY Founded in 1826 by James Allerdice, situated in the North Eastern Highland of Scotland - just east of Speyside. Owned by Brown-Forman who also owns Jack Daniels. The Glendronach distillery is named after its water source – the Dronac Burn. THIS WHISKY The 16yo Platinum SINGLE MALT in the square box was bottled specifically for South Africa. The 16 Platinum in the round tube is available in Europe. Once off limited release The Whisky Couch sold one on Auction in Scotland for £166 Matured exclusively in ex-Olorosso Sherry casks from Spain ABV 48% Non-Chill filtered and natural colour COLOUR Rich mahogany NOSE Honey, raisins, coffee, nutty, sweet red grapes TASTE Stewed red fruits, sweet sticky dates, mocha, earthy nuttiness, warming, oak spices, fruitcake, hot cross buns, sweet sherry FINISH Long, fruitcake, oak spices, sweet sherry, sweet sticky dates WITH WATER: Nose: sweet dates Taste: bitter chocolate with sweet dates and nuts SUMMARY: rich sweet & spicy sherry COMMENT: This is exactly what Glendronach is famous for PRICE: … $na … £na … R1500 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Chocolate cake with whipped cream OR dark chocolate OR chocolate covered crystalized plums OR date bar OR date balls OR hot cross bun with dark berry jam OR beef slider with BBQ sauce To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent and unbiased whisky review based on personal opinion only. It is not an advertisement to sell the product.