Batch 2 of the annual vintage single cask bottlings from the resurgent Speyside distillery.

Distilled February 1993 and bottled June 2010. 627 numbered bottles from a Single Oloroso Sherry Butt cask #529.

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.

On the nose confident earthy elements merge with sweet fine oak aromas. This is complimented with sweet cloves and allspice. Spicy and long palate. Superb mocha and hazelnut influences emerge, leading to a sweet rich finish.