The GlenDronach is a Scotch whisky that needs no introduction. Founded in 1826 by James Allardes, the Highlands distillery has amassed a cult following among whisky lovers, thanks to its great reputation for great sherried scotches.
That reputation is further enhanced by the distillery’s latest batch of its acclaimed Cask Bottling collection – The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18, which consists of single malt Scotch whiskies ranging from 11 Years Old to as old as 30 Years Old, all bottled directly from the casks without chill filtration.
Personally selected by Master Blender, Dr Rachel Barrie, and specially chosen for their exceptional character, The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18 features many expressions of note, including a rare 30 year old cask from 1990 and Oloroso Butt cask from 1992, aged 28 years.
All the casks encapsulate The GlenDronach house style; robust, elegant and full-bodied, and are bottled without chill filtration for richness, at high strength and are naturally deep in colour.
Wholly Spirits currently has limited stocks of Glendronach Batch 18 for sale. All the expressions are available as single bottles, except Cask #336. As the stocks of Cask #336 bottling are limited, it will only be available in a full set of all 7 expressions at a retail rate of RM20,353.
The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18 is currently available at Wholly Spirits Retail and our Online Store (shop.whollyspiritsasia.com)
Cask Details and Tasting Notes
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 59.3%
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon
Nose: Blackcurrant and chocolate covered gooseberry with oak resin and larchwood.
Palate: Bramble preserve with blood orange, velvety oak tannin and lingering spiced plum sweetness.
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 59.4%
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon
Nose: Golden fruit marmalade and toffee nut brittle, with chestnut and cranberry infused with aniseed, clove and date oil.
Palate: Rich malt and raisin with honeyed treacle and blackberry syrup, with the lingering finish of fennel and liquorice root.
Age: 26 Years
ABV: 51.4%
Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
Nose: Rounded and rich treacle toffee, sherry and butterscotch, with orange peel and baked apple.
Palate: Stewed apple and candied grape with mocha, treacle and lingering baked orange.
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 49.2%
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon
Nose: Dark chocolate coated cherry and Victoria plum, with layers of toasted winter spice, angelica, walnut and mint.
Palate: A swathe of silk velvet carries cherry and plum dusted with cocoa, becoming earthy bramble vine and lingering white truffle.
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 51.6%
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon
Nose: Plum and blackberry liqueur with chocolate and hazelnut praline, and the warmth of freshly baked gingerbread. Palate: Spiced fruitcake with treacle and angelica crescendos to demerara sugar, star anise and lingering espresso cream.
Palate: Spiced fruitcake with treacle and angelica crescendos to demerara sugar, star anise and lingering espresso cream.
Aged 28 Years
ABV: 57.1%
Cask Type: Oloroso Butt
Nose: Stewed orange and plum with eucalyptus, leather, ripe apricot and golden fruit.
Palate: Black cherry cake, clove and raisin, with a lingering orange marmalade and a velvet toasted oak finish.
Age: 30 Years
ABV: 50.5%
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon Butt
Nose: Exquisite balance of stone fruit, mandarin and roast chestnut with chocolate, red grape and rose pepper.
Palate: Toffee orange and silken red grape, with cherry, chocolate and lingering chestnut oak.