Glendronach 21 Parliament Vs. Glendronach 18 Allardice: (2019) Battle of The 24 Yr Old Glendronachs

[@timwalsh5391]

Oh man...almost impossible to pick between these two! Awesome versus video Keith!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Thanks Tim🙂🥃

[@markbroda3783]

GREAT match up! Such a tough call too.... I can't pick one over the other as I just love them both. Good stuff Keith!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching Mark🙂🥃. I just got a 1993 Single Cask 23 year PX Puncheon that is incredible? I always thought that PX was good but sometimes not as good as oloroso and sometimes overly sweet but with over 23 in PX casks and extra wood complexity I am kind of changing my tune🙂

[@foodquig]

Great review, Keith! I tried them both, and I don't see what all the fuss is about, but I tend to lean more to the peated side of scotch...

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I don’t think you tend to be in love with true sherry bombs from the videos that i have watched of you over the years🙂. To each our own...that is the beauty of whisky, and if we all had the same tastes we would barely ever get to enjoy the whisky that we like because we would all be fighting over the few styles that everyone liked🙂. Thanks for watching Quig!

[@travisfaircloth]

Nice one Keith. For me, it just depends on the batch of the 18 and 21. Some are better than others, but they are pretty dang close. Even though they have been getting older, I think the earlier bottlings were better and probably had better casks in the batches (maybe more 1st fills in earlier bottlings) You get the extra punch of abv with the 21 but the 18 is 100% oloroso and a tad cheaper. The 18 is still one of the best buys out there imo. Cheers man!

[@Mose2305]

I have a bottle of the Glendronach Allardice 18 that I'm saving for a special occasion, but the Parliament is now going a real premium compared to a few years ago. Cheers Keith on enjoying those special Glendronach's.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I have noticed the price increase on the 21 as well😏. Thanks for watching Mose...hope you are doing well in these crazy times my friend🥃

[@Mose2305]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Yep, these are definitely crazy times, and I also hope you and your family are keep safe and sane. Cheers!

[@BSJDynasty]

@@Mose2305 here in the eu it's actually the other way round. allardice was ~70€ in 2018 and parliament was 85, now allardice is as high as 130-140 and parliament is basically the same, maybe 150

[@AlinJapan]

Linking them to their actual ages is a great idea. On some occasions, the 21 wins the day but most of the time I too have to go with the 18. Thank Keith for another fine review!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Appreciate you watching Alan. Cheers buddy🙂🥃

[@georgekaplan5073]

You nailed on the head with chocolate covered cherries, walnut and leather. Really great stuff. I doubt I’ll see these releases in the stores around me whenever I get back out but I’ll keep my eyes peeled for sure. Cheers 🥃

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I always have some squirreled away that I can share with you🙂🥃

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Great idea for a comparison Keith. Have heard some say the distillery will continue to blend in at least a few older casks to the newer bottles to try to maintain the character of the whisky

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I hope you are right about them blending in older casks and not abruptly going straight to 18. Where did you hear that? So i ordered two new whiskies this last weekend so I waited to send the package until they arrived. I ordered Glendronach 1993 Single Cask 23 PX Punchean, and Deanston 16 CS Organic Oloroso which i figured you would like to try both🙂. So pouring tonight and probably sending out sometime later this week🙂👍

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Wow thanks Keith! Didn't hear that on anything official just random chat on livestreams with people. Yeah if they just go straight to 18 especially with all those years closed you would think that the change would be dramatic. Also wondering if they will be putting PX in the 18 like they have with all the others?

[@hankbankster9700]

@@DonnerPassWhisky You never know. They re-re-released the 15 and now it is completely different from the "Original revival". They can certainly do the same with the 18, although I saw an interview with the distillery and then they said it would gradually become younger in 2020->.

[@christophermorkel.1955]

Dude this is a really good review, and I love your personality on camera, keep it up👍🏻

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Appreciate the encouragement buddy🙂🤛🥃. Thanks for watching!

[@ScotchontheBayou]

Great segment, Keith, and brilliant idea to compare the two 24 year olds! I did a Zoom tasting of these two with our local Bourbon society (for those black sheep who like scotch too! LOL) and they were blown away by them. Spot on about the walnut dry finish on the Allardice. Love them both but I give the edge to the Allardice. Slainte Y'all!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

That is awesome that even the bourbon heads loved them🙂. Thanks for watching Lee🙂🥃

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Thanks for doing this comparison. If I could find any of the 2019s I'll give it ago. The one thing that messes with me is the distiller change at GlenDronach. Will the later batches that are older under Rachel's eye be very different between the ones from Billy Walker? I've got a 2016 Allardice bottling from Billy's time there. Wondering how Rachel's batches are?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I think most of the good casks that were sitting around and sloshing around in all of those excellent sherry casks during the mothball period have for the most part been bottled. I don’t plan to buy any newer glendronach’s which breaks my heart. I think Rachel’s earlier bottlings (when she first took over) are the ones to look for.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Great comparison and these all sound fantastic. I need to find some money to bring one of these home. Thanks!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I can’t remember if you said that you can ship stuff from overseas, but AbbeyWhisky and Whiskyworld typically have good prices for the 18

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

@@themaltedmancave9499 thanks for the tip. We can't legally ship alcohol into Canada. Sad :(

[@andyliu2432]

I've only had a 2016 Allardice and it's an amazing bottle. The quickest I've ever went thru a bottle. Would love to find a 2019 to compare. Have you ever compared the different years? Cheers!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

No😏. I’ve had almost every years release since 2017, but I drink through them so fast that they were gone by the time the next year came around🙂. I wish I would have had some more self discipline so that I could have compared them🙂. Cheers Andy🥃

[@markmlinar1511]

The new Revival is one of my favorites now. I have a two 2016 and a 2019 of the 18, and yet to get the Parliament, but I'm not disappointed the new 15.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I still need to try the new one. I keep passing on it for fear that I will be disappointed but i’ve heard many people say the same thing that you have. Cheers Mark...thanks for watching 🙂🥃

[@markmlinar1511]

Should add that for a 12, the Glenallachie 12 might blow your mind. I thought it to be a much older with the PX & Oloroso mix. I have an oddball PX Tomatin 12, Glendronach 12 with a Glenmorangie 12 to compare with and last nights pallet put the Glenallachie on top. The 46 abv changes so much it might not be fair as well. All enjoyable however.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

@@markmlinar1511 Yeah Glenallachie is releasing some impressive sherry monsters as of late🙂😋

[@whiskeymusic9684]

Those are some really nice drams...Have you ever tried Beinn Dubh?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

No...I wish! Thanks for watching! I looked up a few expressions and it looks incredibly dark and sherried!

[@whiskeymusic9684]

@@themaltedmancave9499 I got a lot of raisins. I think it's right down your alley.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Whiskey Music I do love rich sherry bombs with lots of raisin flavors🙂. I will keep an eye out...thanks for the intel 👍🥃

[@karolis112assassin]

I have glendronach 21 parliament 2019 bottle. And i can get glendronach 21 parliament 2018 bottle. Labels are a little different. Is it worth to try 2018 bottle?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Absolutely...it is still an incredible whisky but your money might be better served buying the 2020 or 2021 as the age keeps going up each year. Thanks for watching...cheers!🙂🥃

[@karolis112assassin]

@@themaltedmancave9499 2018 bottle is $35 more expensive than 2019. Maybe just to compare 2018 vs 2019 its worth.

[@karolis112assassin]

My goal to have 2 bottles of each year 2018,2019,2020,2021, one bottle to sipping and 1 bottle in collection to have a lineup. And x bottles of 2022. As stupid as it sounds.

[@karolis112assassin]

By the way im new to whisky journey. Glendronach 21 parliament was my 4th bottle of whisky. First one i bought was lagavulin 16. Second was ardbeg ten. Third was redbreast 12. So i have just small collection as of now.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

@@karolis112assassin Sounds brilliant to me🙂

[@sundayeveningscotch4978]

Great video man! Generally I prefer the Allardice over the Parliament too - I've had the last several years, including 2019 and I think 2017 is my favorite so far. But they're all great. Even the true 18 year old versions I've had are just wonderful. Also - I don't think it's snapping right back to 18 right away. I've heard that it's supposed to stair step 23 again, then 22, 21, etc. for several years back to the true 18.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Hmmm the intel that I found from several sources stated that it was going straight back to 18. I hope you are right...do you remember where you read or heard that? Cheers Michael🙂🥃

[@sundayeveningscotch4978]

@@themaltedmancave9499 A friend of mine was told that at the distillery - that they don't want the profile to snap back so suddenly. I've also heard from some other folks that they saw that same thing mentioned in a whisky.com video, but I don't have a link to that.

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

Hi Keith, interesting one (me gotta do a comparison with previous & curent 12 yo, for same reason, but don't have much of the older one) but you forgot to write in the description the link of the website you were talking about (with age statement/vintages/years & real ages in front of them) , can you do it when you can, please, I'll be curious to know, thanks in advance...

[@themaltedmancave9499]

There are a few different sites...but here is one of them. wordsofwhisky.com/glendronach-is-a-lot-older-than-the-label-says/. Cheers Greg...hope you are doing good buddy:)

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Thanks I'll check this out....Cheers, Keith (not doing very good, too many heavy problems to cope with, family & personal wise, don't know when I'll do my next video or live, not in the mood for it now), it's life...if I may say in that case.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Greg's Whisky Guide I’m sorry buddy...yeah life has been getting me down too.....with all the negative news and the coronavirus. At least we still have good whisky and good whisky friends🙂🥃

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Thanks, Amen to that ! 👍

[@Nose2Finish]

yesssss... two of my faves! 👍

[@themaltedmancave9499]

So good🙂🥃

[@donmon5361]

I ran to my Glendronach 21 to try to find the year.. I couldn't find it! lol where do you find the year of the bottle?

[@helinophoto]

Back of the bottle, low. You need to hold the bottle up to the light to see it.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

It’s in black print on the back of the bottle towards the bottom. Sometimes it can get rubbed off or fade😏

[@donmon5361]

@@themaltedmancave9499 awesome, I found it.. it's a 2019! wow, I didnt know I was drinking a 24 year old scotch, damn it's fine stuff. I gotta savour it.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

don mon 🙂 It’s so good🥃

[@Tessandr]

Great review! Could you please write a bottling date of your Allardice?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Absolutely. I will look and post it here when i get home🙂🥃

[@Tessandr]

@@themaltedmancave9499 write if you can, thanks in advance

[@themaltedmancave9499]

The bottling Date is 2019/11/26. So 11/26/2019! Cheers buddy!

[@Tessandr]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Cheers! =) And greetings from Russia!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Tessandr Cheers my friend🙂🥃

[@donmon5361]

can you please explain why it's the battle of the 24 year old glendroanchs when they are both not 24? sorry if im not understanding.

[@donmon5361]

oh never mind, you answered it :D

[@themaltedmancave9499]

don mon Cheers buddy...I put a link a website showing the ages of each bottling year if you are interested🙂. I can understand the confusion if you didn’t understand the backstory. Cheers...thanks for watching🙂🥃

[@donmon5361]

@@themaltedmancave9499 thanks!

[@joesmith-th3jq]

I have a bottle of Glendronach 21 stamped from 2014! How old is it really?

[@joesmith-th3jq]

I have trouble understanding the chart! Any info will be appreciated!

[@themaltedmancave9499]

joe smith So sorry for the late response Joe...not sure how I missed your comment. The 2014 is 21 years old ...it starts increasing in age by 1 year starting in 2017....so the next few years it starts getting a lot older. 2017=22, 2018=23, 2019=24,etc. Cheers buddy..hope that helps🙂🥃

[@topshelfwhisky]

Nice review bro... you should have called me for help reviewing! 🤣

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Thanks Mike...I have the Glendronach 1993 Single Cask 23 year Sherry Puncheon that we can review together🙂🥃

[@topshelfwhisky]

The Malted Man Cave I’m ready.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

@@topshelfwhisky Hopefully I can come on friday:)

[@simpl3lang]

I wish you didn't water down the 21yr old on the comparison. Good video though. In sure u had it neat neat, so without adding water which one do u prefer?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I still prefer the 18....it’s so close though, and if i am the mood for something really sweet I would get out the 21🙂. Cheers🥃

[@leoart07]

Great comparison! The 18 always edges out the 21 year old to me.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Have you had the 2019 21 year parliament? I have always thought the 18 was quite a bit better but the older that the 21 gets I feel like the extra wood interaction makes it a little more complex and less of a one trick pony that it has been at younger ages closer to its intended 21 years🙂. Obviously the 18 still takes the cake but 21 at least gained a little ground on it🙂. Thanks for watching Arthur!

[@leoart07]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Sounds interesting I actually have a 2019 21 but it hasnt been opened yet, need to remedy that lol

[@hankbankster9700]

Unfortunately, if you don't also add water to the 18, the 21 will be more fragrant/tasty, because the water, in addition to diluting the alcohol, separates out the oils. Thus, you need to add water to both, but more water to the 21.

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Excellent point and insight. The water addition was a last second decision and I didn’t think about that as a variable.... but I definitely agree that you are correct 🙂. Thanks for watching 🙂🥃

[@donmon5361]

Do you know offhand how old the 12 is in 2018,2019, and 2020.??

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Unfortunately all of them are only 12 years. The 12 was older from 2009-2014 I believe, but since then it is back down to a 12 year😏. Still great compared to most 12 year olds though🙂🥃

[@paulgibbs3624]

The 18 gets the nod over the 21 for me all day long. Picked three bottles up a couple of years ago, since then it's gone up £20 a bottle. Keep trying to convince the Mrs that I've actually saved 60 quid😉

[@themaltedmancave9499]

hahaha Good luck with that logic Paul🙂. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@rogerlin8145]

Great review! But darn it, you're right... Seems like they are on the way to screwing it up...

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I know...i heard some of their newest expressions are chill filtered 🤦‍♂️

[@Hogibaer]

I only believe that they'll continue the 21 until it's 21 again when I see it. More likey sooner rather than later it'll meets the fate of the 15, don't you think? Or are there news from GD I've missed?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

All the research I have done stated that it will be 25 years in 2020, 26 in 2021, 27 years in n 2022, and then back to 21 years old in 2023, but who knows...you know these things can change and you know some people information out there that people claim is true can be false. Cheers Hogi...hope you are doing good buddy🙂🥃

[@hankbankster9700]

The 21 is selling for $200 here, which is very expensive for a 21 year old whisky. So, the sales-volume, compared to the 18 at $100 is probably much lower. Thus, it is less risk that they will run out of Whisky until they can turn back the clock on that one. I secured 5 bottles of the 2019 edition of the 18 and I will buy one in 2021, to compare, provided that it is still all Oloroso.

[@specop12]

18>21, need to get me a back up 2019 Glendronach Allardice

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I had 4. Now I am down to one 😏. Cheers Luis🙂🥃

[@tolga1cool]

Rip Glendronach 18. It's getting young now

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I know😥

[@tolga1cool]

@@themaltedmancave9499 and the 21 is shooting up in price already. It's currently already 130-140€ and rising here in Germany Edit for reference: it used to be that you can find it all day long for sub 100

[@themaltedmancave9499]

@@tolga1cool I know i have been buying a bunch of the good single casks at decent prices because you won’t find them ever again in a few years

[@tolga1cool]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Never really looked into single cask and cask strength Glendronachs although I really enjoy their core range... They weren't on my radar at all. Do you have any recommendations taste wise if I run across one?

[@themaltedmancave9499]

@@tolga1cool Well all the Oloroso matured ones 18 years and over are incredible but you can find the PX matured single casks for a lot cheaper and they are almost as good.

[@МихаилЕремин-ю9ш]

О чем шпрехают иноземцы ? - какие выводы ?...

[@cookieMonsterSincho]

Keith a little advice if i may... While the video is showing it would be sexy to see whole bottle :)))

[@themaltedmancave9499]

I will take it under advisement 🙂🥃. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Leonid!

[@cookieMonsterSincho]

@@themaltedmancave9499 Merry Christmas 🎁 and great new year sir