GLENDRONACH 12 OR GLENALLACHIE 12

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[@thewhiskyfriend]

Remember to choose between the macallan and the compass box... Hope you enjoy folks...

[@aukemist]

Finally got a Glenallachie 12 and it is fantastic! I see why comparing this to Glendronach is challenging and super close. Both are absolute wins. Just so good!!

[@AlinJapan]

Hi Alan! If offered a choice between Glendronach 12 and GlenAllachie 12, the proper reply is "Yes, please!" It's a genuine win-win." It's very generous of you to open the original Spice Tree, but, unless you have back up bottles, I'd save it for its story and historical value. Not that I'm not curious, but, as it is not really available when compared to the Macallans. I'd vote for the Macallan line up. Cheers Alan!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

so true Alan win win all the way...actually with this one i was possibly just indulging myself and some spare time...just wanted to get some sherry...cheers fella....both fantastic

[@jasoncoates1835]

I agree... Spice Tree is inexpensive enough, I'd save that one for historical value and buy a fresh one to drink if I were in that position. (And I'm never the guy who advocates for collecting over opening...)

[@jackthepickledhound]

Yes save the spice tree. Can't find Glanallachie 12 in New York at all

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Massive congrats Alan on passing the I,000 subscriber mark - well deserved! Love the sherry bombs, absolutely loved the Glendronach 12, but haven't experienced the pleasure of the Glenallachie 12 yet. I will though! Cheers.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Just getting back on the sherry Al... Easing my way back in. Cheers fella..

[@markslinger4599]

I totally agree on both mate. Congratulations on 1K

[@neilbloor8743]

Alan well done for hitting 1 thousand subscribers.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Neil is been tough but very happy the way the channel is moving along... Thanks for your support and the samples all help... Cheers fella...

[@agrainofmalt]

Congrats on the 1K subs, Alan! Well deserved! Great head to head with these two... I feel like my memory of GD12 is fading already, but I think I much preferred the GlenAllachie 12. Need to buy both again and compare. Both great bottles for the price. Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks fella...both great drams....do you have a choice for the live buddy...macallans or compass box....

[@agrainofmalt]

@@thewhiskyfriend oh, forgot about the choice: both sound tempting... as curious as I am about that inaugural Spice Tree bottling, I'll have to say the Macallans!

[@cliffnorman178]

Massive congratulations Alan. You TOTALLY deserve it. Should have been there a long time ago because you deserve it. May you now charge onto bigger and bigger numbers. I personally prefer the GD but the GA is really good. Thanks for a great review. I personally love comparison videos. Take care.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Great drams. Glad you took your time tasting and thinking through these. If I had them both open, I would have poured and sipped along. From memory I prefer GlenDronach, but memory is a poor mistress. Cheers!

[@xiamengbaby]

Thank you for the head to head. Seeing that in my area, Chicago suburbs in the US, the Glenallachie is about $45 compared to $60 for the Glendronach, I'll go with the Glenallachie this time around. Looking forward to it! 🥃🥃

[@maltymission]

Congrats on the 1K Alan, really good comparison between these two benchmarks of what sherry matured whiskies can be. As for the livestream: put on your naughty boots and pop open that forbidden Spice Tree. Only had the pleasure to try the 'authorized one' and liked that one quite a bit. Like others said, those Macallans would make for a lovely blind tasting challenge on another video perhaps?

[@garyk3675]

Congrats on passing 1K Love your reviews!

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS !!! I still have not tried the Tomatin tasting room exclusive yet think I will have it for Christmas. Love both of these. Cheers

[@foodquig]

Congratulations on the 1K!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Quig....

[@thewhiskybowman]

Congrats on hitting the 1k subs Alan! With regards your live stream I'd say go with the Spice tree. I take it that's the one they put the extra staves into the barrel for extra flavour/speedier maturation and got their knuckles rapped by the SWA?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

cheers fella and yes thats the very one....banned and very rare...cheers buddy good to hear from you....

[@gazebo2012]

I still haven't bought the glendronach 12 or the glenallachie 12 yet I don't love heavily sherried whisky but I'm getting there slowly I really should get some to review on my channel. Great video again Alan. Congrats on 1k subs!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Gary email you contact info to [e-mail] and I will send you some dramples to try fella... Cheers Alan..

[@gazebo2012]

the whisky friend thanks for the kind offer! I'll email you today. Cheers Alan.

[@je9212]

Both are very good🤗

[@danh.5825]

Congratulations on passing the 1K mark, Alan. It's great to see the channel grow. The GA12 is not available anywhere near me, but the GD is a staple. I've just finished the GD15. I'm a fan of Compass Box so I vote for the Spice Tree. Perhaps a side by side with the current version? Thanks as always my friend.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Hope this finds you well Dan... still sipping on some of those great dramples you sent buddy... Cheers fella

[@andy_calderwood]

Congrats on the 1K again Alan. What a pairing to play off against each other, but a fair scoring in my mind. Both great in their own way but slightly different. Not sure if it's just the length of time I have spent with GD12 over the newer GA12, but prob 'just' favour the GD, but a huge fan of both. Rachel doing great stuff at GD , and BenRiach etc post BW, keeping the quality and offering at a high standard..... all the better for us to have great stuff, reasonably priced out there to enjoy. Will think re Spice Tree or Mac (feel ill at the thought of you opening the early 'Editions' Mac if not already done 😁😁😁)

[@djbeacon6895]

Alan, Congrats on the 1,000+ subs. Both of these are two of my favorites. I guess I like the GD12 just a bit more because of the deeper flavors but there are days that I want the honey and fruit of the GA 12. That Compass Box sounds like a great one for a vid. CHEERS!!

[@Vesbolk]

Lovin’ it Alan. Thanks again.

[@flying_hussar3034]

that Compass Box intrigues me more I have to admit. However Macallan editions comparison or even blind tasting could be an exceptional content there. Never had Glendronach 12 unfortunately but Glenallachie 12 is very tasty - first couple drams were disappointing but it just needed air. It isn't thick but there is a lot happening there, quite rich. That 1K subs looks good Alan hopefully it starts accelerating!

[@aukemist]

Haven't tried Glenallechie yet, but i can say that Glendronach was a game-changer for me to expand my scotch horizons. Just picked up the 18 and am finishing the 15.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

cheers my friend....love your name think i have one of those faces...where you from buddy...if you get a chance to try the Glenallachie i would recommend it if you like Glendronach....if that 18 is a 2019 bottle it is awesome as it has 24 year old juice in it...check the stamp on the back of ythr bottlr below the label...

[@aukemist]

@@thewhiskyfriend will do as soon as i spot one, sir! Hailing from Washington state USA- 20% state liquor tax (in addition to regular sales tax)!!! And yes the 18 yr is a 2019. I picked it up in Oregon discounted by $50 and tax free! Made the drive south worthwhile. Cheers!

[@Boxer1250RT]

$65 vs $115 here in the US and the winner is Glendronach! Glenallachie is way too stupidly expensive! Thanks to Mr. Price Jack up Ralphy!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Both fantastic. Here in the UK these bottles are virtually the same price... Not to sure why there is such a price jump and can only presume its a global markets thing. Enjoyed them both.... Cheers for dropping by my friend...

[@triplecap4307]

Congrats but I think 1k is just the beginning. As for the live stream, I vote for the Macallan Edition taste off.

[@markmlinar1511]

Glenallachie in for the win. The sweet spice just keeps going on.

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

Great Job cheers 🥂

[@SandroBuss]

Glenglenallachie 12 or Bunnahabhain 12? Which is better?

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Glenallachie 12 but bunny 12 cask strength is the best...

[@nzmarco]

A shame Glendronach chill filter the 12 now.

[@canalwhiskywhiskey]

I prefer the GlenAllachie 12.

[@whiteleghorn6835]

Just compared both of these and the glendronach from end of 2020 isn't even close, glenallachie is more dynamic on the palate

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Is it possible that you 2020 GD12 is one of the new chill filtered Glendronachs and your GA 12 is that one of the new darker Glenallachie both these drams have changed so much since I did my comparison.... Might be time to compare them again... Thanks for dropping in my friend...

[@whiteleghorn6835]

@@thewhiskyfriend no the glendronach still says non-chill filtered, picked one up because of the coming change

[@dimitartomov5015]

GLENALLACHIE 12

[@robklompstra2976]

Ah man, so jealous of that Spice Tree! I have quite a few Compass Box’s, but not that one. As far as the showdown I have to go with the Glendronach. I just finished one very recently and have a Glenallachie 12 open right now so they’re fresh in my mind.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

So I take it that you want me to open the spice tree over the macallan...

[@robklompstra2976]

I hate to vote on such a rare bottle being opened 😬. I don’t know if that Spice Tree is suppose to be superb dram or not, it’s just rare, where as I know the Macallan will be excellent... Go Macallan. Then you’ll always have that Spice Tree to trade me someday 🤣 And of course congratulations on the 1K Alan. I knew you’d get there before Christmas. Your channel has grown quickly!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

@@robklompstra2976 cheers Rob you have been there from the very start buddy..i really appreciate your support and would love to shake your and and share a dram face to face my friend...

[@robklompstra2976]

I was thinking unless it’s just a private event with you and Jerry that I might take a drive to Tennessee when you visit Jack Daniels...

[@thewhiskyfriend]

@@robklompstra2976 Rob that would be fantastic buddy...just had a skype call with Jerry recently and possible dates are mid May...got to work out the details and confirm ..but would be fantastic fella...

[@sambrewster8556]

This may need a re-match very soon...

[@hman9488]

Alan, I would pick the compass box. I just think that the Macallan series is worth opening considering the value of them now. Obviously should you have a lot more edt 1 tucked away, then go for it :) Congrats on the 1k mate!!

[@WhiskyMystery]

Hey 1000+ Congrats. Spice tree for me.

[@iancrombie8862]

Glenallachie is miles better.

[@jasoncoates1835]

It is sherry season...

[@thewhiskyfriend]

exactly Jason...sherry is back...cheers fella