Glendronach 12 Year Old Batch 13 Cask #5521

Glendronach 12 Year Old 2004 Vintage Batch 13 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon #5521 bottled January 2016. 664 numbered bottles.

Glendronach

Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

Nose: Dark fruit cake infused with hints of stem ginger syrup and orange bitters balances with hints of toasted walnuts.

Palate: Sumptuous depths of sweet dates and ripe figs hold a crisp oak, herbal balance complementing the rich sherry character.