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Glendronach 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1980, 40%
Glendronach

Glendronach 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1980, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

This is a legendary 12-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Glendronach distillery, bottled in the 1980s. It was produced at the Glendronach distillery and is known for being matured in sherry casks. The bottle features a dumpy green design with an oval label and a gold foil top, characteristic of its vintage feel. [2, 4, 6, 9]

Overall Rating
86/100
Great86 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Polishes, beeswax, linseed oil, summer fruits (oranges, tinned peaches, dried apricots), soft minerality, dark malt, vanilla, ginger, caramel, spices, citrus, cola syrup. [7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14]
Palate
Waxy, olive oil, dried orange peel, honey, eucalyptus, oat-y porridge, almonds, dryness, caramelised bramble, silky orange, sultana, warming spice, malt, mocha, ginger, cinnamon spice, oak. [7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14]
Finish
Short to medium length, oaky, milk chocolate, dried apricots, raisins, lingering nuttiness, woody aspect, sugar, dried fruit. [8, 10, 14]
Change+70.0%
LatestSGD 709
HighSGD 709
LowSGD 417
SGD 744SGD 623SGD 503SGD 382Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 11Apr 12Apr 12Jan 11 - SGD 417 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 630 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 670 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 670 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 709 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 709 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 709 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 630.29
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 669.69
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 669.69
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Eighties Bottling, Original
Historical context
Bottled in the 1980s
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Polishes, beeswax, linseed oil, summer fruits (oranges, tinned peaches, dried apricots), soft minerality, dark malt, vanilla, ginger, caramel, spices, citrus, cola syrup. [7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14]
Palate
Waxy, olive oil, dried orange peel, honey, eucalyptus, oat-y porridge, almonds, dryness, caramelised bramble, silky orange, sultana, warming spice, malt, mocha, ginger, cinnamon spice, oak. [7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14]
Finish
Short to medium length, oaky, milk chocolate, dried apricots, raisins, lingering nuttiness, woody aspect, sugar, dried fruit. [8, 10, 14]
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