Glendronach 20 Year Old Batch 11 Cask #3386

Glendronach 20 Year Old 1994 Vintage Batch 11 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon #3386 bottled November 2014. 624 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: Ripe dark cherries and spiced mulled wine hold a back note of rich stewed barley and hints of ground almonds.

Palate: Powerful dark prunes and rich dates drenched in crisp orange bitters hold a dark roasted coffee bean depth alongside hints of red chilli spice.