Glendronach 21 Year Old Batch 10 Cask #494

Glendronach 21 Year Old 1993 Vintage Batch 10 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Oloroso Sherry Butt #494 bottled June 2014. 635 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: Rich, old oak characters lead to soft clove and peppercorns.  A crisp, floral aroma gives tremendous depth to sherry-poached orchard fruits.

Palate: Vibrant, fresh floral notes run through roasted apples and pears with a warmth of red chilli and sweetness of ripe Mediterranean fruits.