GlenDronach 12

Of medium viscosity and a full mouth feeling, the bottle's subtle almond, coffee and caramel flavors are accompanied by moderate heat. Though the bottle promises the essence of sherry maturation, such refinement is miserably undetectable. Enhancing its peat and smoke, a splash of water helps to focus this muttered Speyside.

Finishing with oatmeal, cocoa and pepper, hot throat vapors linger.

Unremarkable, slightly offensive on the nose, and really quite warm overall, GlenDronach 12 is best dispatched in the dark depths of a Canadian February.