I'm not buying because of the price increases. I have no issues with the rebranding. I do understand with inflation prices go up over time but now the 12 year old is $65 USD at a minimum. I liked it but not at that high for price. I felt it was a good price at $55ish.
I was a big fan of Glendronach during the Billy Walker era. Benriach were superb as well. I knew it was going to go down in quality and up in price the moment Brown-Foreman got their hands on them. We all know Billy had a lot of old barrels and the age statements were top dressed so they were very good whiskies. Brown-Forman come in and start selling all the old single barrels and so no top dressing any more. It doesn't mean the whisky isn't any good but I'm just not excited any more. The 15 is the only one I'd consider buying. (I have one bottle of the old 15 left.) I recently opened a Billy Walker era Benriach 17 - Pedro Ximenez finish and it is stunning. We used to drink whisky like that but not any more. We have become acclimatised to drinking lower quality over a number of years and the prices have gone up. I imagine the Glendronach 18 is very good but I'm never going to spend almost £200 on it. I notice that the rebrand has added a further £10 to Glendronach expressions. By the way, sherry casks can only come from Andalucia so there's nothing unique about Glendronach's bragging rights. By now we should all know this but it's worth repeating. The 'sherry' casks Glendronach are talking about will never have contained any liquid sold as drinking sherry. It's just wood seasoned with wine intended to be emptied into a solera butt which will be aged until it is Oloroso. It's pre-Oloroso. Sherry bodegas will never sell the barrels that age the finished product. The whisky industry gets prepared barrels made to order. The sherry bodegas control the terms because they know the whisky producers need their product. Glendronach's claim of hand selected casks is ridiculous: They will have an arrangement with a bodega to provide a certain sort of quality and the rest is down to how they, themselves, blend and age their spirit. I have a second home in Andalucia and I've visited many bodegas and talked to them about this. Believe me when I say that the sherry world doesn't need whisky but the whisky world needs sherry - or something quite like it.
The only reason I can see for rebranding is suffering sales. I absolutely loved Glendronach 12-18. 15 was the gem when Billy Walker was throwing more older whiskies in it. Last 12 I had was less than impressive. It used to be my go to. Maybe Billy's taste profile just fits me better.
I’ve only bought the cask strength editions since 2016. At least the cask strength says NCF on the bottle tube, unlike any of the core releases. It’s sad to see them do nothing but put lipstick on a pig and spend the money on this shyte. Sláinte 🥃
@@langtoun8235 is there a specific reason? Have you tried it. Interesting to know if I should give it a go. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Cheers
@@WhiskyLoversSociety I'd happily pay the price of an 18 year old for another distilled scotch of better quality but I wasn't impressed before or after the rebrand. Have had the 12, 15 and 18. Not a GlenAllachie fan either!
Don’t care for the aesthetics really, which doesn’t affect what’s in the bottle which is great stuff, the distillery really sets the standard for this style of bottling in my view.@@WhiskyLoversSociety
Not interested in the core range at the prices they are at now (particularly the 18). I don't live that far from the distillery (40 miles) so if I want to treat myself I will get one of their handfills direct from the distillery, or a single cask, albeit they are also expensive.
This was a quickie video!! I wasn't much of a Glendronach fan before or now after a rebranding. Nothing exciting. Also for what you get it's overpriced here. Cheers Gert!! 🙂
@@ironmantran indeed. For me it should be well balanced. Crazy prices and definitely a red flag for me especially the NAS whisky. Cheers. Appreciate the feedback
The rebrand did nothing to improve this scotch. It's overpriced here but I don't consider it stupidly priced or crazy-priced. I definitely refuse to get sucked into Maccallan!!
Different brands with a aged 18 years statement and very good value for money for the moment that are not Sherry Whiskies would be Deanston, Loch Lomond and Glen Moray🍎🍒🍓🍅
Just got the Glendronach 15 and 12 with the tube gone and in a box now!! Anyway I must tell you the 15 is not at all upto my standards. I wonder if I buy a bottle and keep it for a while will the quality change? what do you think? The 12 was fantastic.
@@dylanthomas7443 there will be some change after you open the bottle. But not when it’s sealed. I needs some oxygen. You are not the only one that says it’s not what it used to be. I loved the 15 and the 18. The 21 was also great. Cheers. Thanks for watching. Appreciate your first comment.
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I'm not buying because of the price increases. I have no issues with the rebranding. I do understand with inflation prices go up over time but now the 12 year old is $65 USD at a minimum. I liked it but not at that high for price. I felt it was a good price at $55ish.
@@TheReal_DeanD I would pay $65 if it is 46% ABV and non-chill filtered!
I was a big fan of Glendronach during the Billy Walker era. Benriach were superb as well. I knew it was going to go down in quality and up in price the moment Brown-Foreman got their hands on them. We all know Billy had a lot of old barrels and the age statements were top dressed so they were very good whiskies. Brown-Forman come in and start selling all the old single barrels and so no top dressing any more. It doesn't mean the whisky isn't any good but I'm just not excited any more. The 15 is the only one I'd consider buying. (I have one bottle of the old 15 left.)
I recently opened a Billy Walker era Benriach 17 - Pedro Ximenez finish and it is stunning. We used to drink whisky like that but not any more. We have become acclimatised to drinking lower quality over a number of years and the prices have gone up. I imagine the Glendronach 18 is very good but I'm never going to spend almost £200 on it. I notice that the rebrand has added a further £10 to Glendronach expressions.
By the way, sherry casks can only come from Andalucia so there's nothing unique about Glendronach's bragging rights. By now we should all know this but it's worth repeating. The 'sherry' casks Glendronach are talking about will never have contained any liquid sold as drinking sherry. It's just wood seasoned with wine intended to be emptied into a solera butt which will be aged until it is Oloroso. It's pre-Oloroso. Sherry bodegas will never sell the barrels that age the finished product. The whisky industry gets prepared barrels made to order. The sherry bodegas control the terms because they know the whisky producers need their product. Glendronach's claim of hand selected casks is ridiculous: They will have an arrangement with a bodega to provide a certain sort of quality and the rest is down to how they, themselves, blend and age their spirit. I have a second home in Andalucia and I've visited many bodegas and talked to them about this. Believe me when I say that the sherry world doesn't need whisky but the whisky world needs sherry - or something quite like it.
@@welshtoro3256 Great feedback.
Fully agree welshtoro.@@WhiskyLoversSociety
I really liked the old style of glendronach. I will still buy it in the future to see how it taste. Cheers.
@@benzabenza2743 wise words my friend. Try it before you decide. Only time will tell. They say that if you put lipstick on a pig it’s still a pig…. 🙈
The only reason I can see for rebranding is suffering sales. I absolutely loved Glendronach 12-18. 15 was the gem when Billy Walker was throwing more older whiskies in it. Last 12 I had was less than impressive. It used to be my go to. Maybe Billy's taste profile just fits me better.
@@WhiskeyLore agree with you. Love his style
Glendronach is ok. The 12 year old is my friends favorite whisky.
@@customer9845 I loved the 15 sherry monster. Thanks for sharing
Never had a Glendronach. Open to try it out sometime, but need to take a break from buying whisky for a while. Need to make some room 😅
@@MortAllachie lol. I hear you. I told myself the same thing and went out and bought 2 more. The obsession is real.
@@WhiskyLoversSociety I just picked up 6 bottles today. Looking forward to the weekend… If I can wait so long 😜
@@WhiskyLoversSociety The obsession is dangerous! Be cautious. For some people it does truly become an obsession and it happens quickly. Cheers!!
I’ve only bought the cask strength editions since 2016. At least the cask strength says NCF on the bottle tube, unlike any of the core releases. It’s sad to see them do nothing but put lipstick on a pig and spend the money on this shyte. Sláinte 🥃
Lipstic indeed
Love Glendronach but not a fan of the rebrand.
@@langtoun8235 is there a specific reason? Have you tried it. Interesting to know if I should give it a go. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Cheers
@@WhiskyLoversSociety I'd happily pay the price of an 18 year old for another distilled scotch of better quality but I wasn't impressed before or after the rebrand. Have had the 12, 15 and 18. Not a GlenAllachie fan either!
Don’t care for the aesthetics really, which doesn’t affect what’s in the bottle which is great stuff, the distillery really sets the standard for this style of bottling in my view.@@WhiskyLoversSociety
Not interested in the core range at the prices they are at now (particularly the 18). I don't live that far from the distillery (40 miles) so if I want to treat myself I will get one of their handfills direct from the distillery, or a single cask, albeit they are also expensive.
@@whiskyjourney175 welcome to my channel. I would love to be in a position to get my hands on some special bottles. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers
This was a quickie video!! I wasn't much of a Glendronach fan before or now after a rebranding. Nothing exciting. Also for what you get it's overpriced here. Cheers Gert!! 🙂
@@christinecamley hope you have a good week
@@WhiskyLoversSociety Have a fabulous week Gert!! Thank you so much friend!! 🙂
Ubermann G. , for me only price and quality of actual whisky trigger me to buy , or re-buy - - or not.
@@ironmantran indeed. For me it should be well balanced. Crazy prices and definitely a red flag for me especially the NAS whisky. Cheers. Appreciate the feedback
The rebrand did nothing to improve this scotch. It's overpriced here but I don't consider it stupidly priced or crazy-priced. I definitely refuse to get sucked into Maccallan!!
Different brands with a aged 18 years statement and very good value for money for the moment that are not Sherry Whiskies would be Deanston, Loch Lomond and Glen Moray🍎🍒🍓🍅
@@Robertcollopy great trio right there. Cheers
Just got the Glendronach 15 and 12 with the tube gone and in a box now!! Anyway I must tell you the 15 is not at all upto my standards. I wonder if I buy a bottle and keep it for a while will the quality change? what do you think? The 12 was fantastic.
@@dylanthomas7443 there will be some change after you open the bottle. But not when it’s sealed. I needs some oxygen. You are not the only one that says it’s not what it used to be. I loved the 15 and the 18. The 21 was also great. Cheers. Thanks for watching. Appreciate your first comment.