Glenallachie 12 vs GlenDronach 12: Which Wins?

Discover the differences between Glenallachie 12 vs GlenDronach 12 in this in-depth comparison and decide which Single Malt is better for You!

Glenallachie 12

Nose	Banana, almond, oak
Palate	Banana, caramel, raisins, chocolate
Finish	Medium, oak, chocolate
Alcohol content	92 proof (46% ABV)
How to drink	Neat
Similar to	Macallan 12 Sherry Oak

Glenallachie is absolutely gorgeous, complex with good viscosity, sweet, rich and smooth despite a high 92 proof.

The nose pleasantly hits with notes of banana, almond and subtle oak.

On the palate, Glenallachie feels creamy and honeyed, with more banana, along caramel, raisins and chocolate.

The finish is medium to long, smooth, with very little warmth, leaving an aftertaste of smooth oak spice and chocolate.

The delicious flavors of caramel, chocolate and oak shine through with a moderately spicy finish that lingers nicely; it gets better by adding a few drops of water making it more complex and sweeter.

Glenallachie was aged in Pedro Ximénez sherry, oloroso sherry, and virgin oak casks that provided those sweet tasting notes making a tasty and smooth Single Malt.

This malt is remarkably good, quite flavorful yet smooth making one the best sherried whiskies you can buy today.

There are a few facts worth knowing about Glenallachie 12:

• Gold medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

• Founded in 1967 making one of the youngest distilleries in Scotland.

• Glenallachie remains an independent distiller and is owned by Billy Walker, Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson.

GlenDronach 12

Nose	Caramel, honey, apple
Palate	Vanilla, caramel dried fruit
Finish	Oak, dried fruit, sherry
Alcohol content	86 proof (43% ABV)
How to drink	Neat
Similar to	Glenmorangie, Macallan 12

The nose is quite aromatic, rich in toffee and honey, along a touch of apple.

On the palate, the GlenDronach has a creamy feel as the body feels thick. Flavor delivers caramel and vanilla up-front, followed by a rich dried fruit note.

The finish is long with very little warmth to it, leaving an aftertaste of oak, dried fruit and sherry behind.

GlenDronach 12 (Review) drinks beautifully making one of the top 12 year single malts. No harshness or off-putting notes and a tasty profile makes it entirely satisfying.

No need to add water or ice, it’s perfect as it is.

The GlenDronach ages for a dozen using in a combination of Oloroso, a variety of fortified wine, and Pedro Ximenez, a velvety and sweet sherry wine from Spain, casks.

This combination of casks is what gives the GlenDronach the strong Sherry wine presence and the nutty and sweet flavor.

There are a few facts worth knowing about the GlenDronach 12:

• Gold at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

• Gold at the 2017 World Whiskies Awards.

• The GlenDronach distillery dates back to 1826 when it was founded by James Allardes.

• Dr. Rachel Barrie is the current master distiller and one of the few women distilling whisky in Scotland.

• Glenallachie is owned by U.S. based Brown Forman (Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniel’s).

Glenallachie 12 vs GlenDronach 12: Price comparison

Prices are approximate and stated in USD:

Whisky	Price
Glenallachie 12	$76
GlenDronach 12	$47

Glenallachie 12 vs GlenDronach 12: Which is better?

The higher proof makes the Glenallachie more creamy and tasty, yet smooth

Whiskey	Glenallachie 12	GlenDronach 12
Nose	✅	✅
Body	✅
Palate	✅	✅
Finish	✅	✅
Value	✅	✅

• There is a significant difference in alcohol content (46% vs 40%) between these whiskies. Keep in mind that the lower the proof signifies that the whisky has endured more water dilution before bottling.

• The Glenallachie is more flavorful yet just as smooth making a better malt than the GlenDronach.

• This is the best 12 year sherried single malt you can buy today.