Glendronach 32 Year Old 1978 Cask #1067

Glendronach single casks Batch 5.

32 year old single Oloroso Sherry Puncheoncask number 1067. Distilled 29th December 1978. 417 numbered bottles.

Glendronach

Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotlands 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:Brazil nuts enrobed in a bitter chocolate ganache, topped with sugar glazed fruit and fresh liquorice.

Palate:Vibrant and full bodied. Generous fruit components moulded around the richly fortified base of Oloroso sherry.