Glendronach 11 Year Old Batch 12 Cask #5524

Glendronach 11 Year Old 2004 Vintage Batch 12 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon #5524 bottled August 2015. 704 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 prunes and oak spices combine with a grating of nutmeg and a delicate liquorice note.

Palate: Soft treacle toffee and rich raisin juice infused with hints of cinnamon sugar and sweet floral oak spice.