Glendronach 20 Year Old Batch 11 Cask #54

Glendronach 20 Year Old 1994 Vintage Batch 11 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Oloroso Sherry Butt #54 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: Sweet golden sultanas and roasted orchard fruits dusted with Demerara, warm oak spices and a sprig of garden mint.

Palate: Dark treacle and sour plums infused with freshly chopped ginger and candied peel. Touches of black peppercorns, stewed barley and antique oak add a deep, earthy back note.