Glendronach 20 Year Old 1994 Vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon #2822 bottled November 2014. Bottled exclusively for the United Kingdom market. 660 numbered bottles.
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: Succulent sultanas and soft ripe figs dusted with cocoa hold a contrasting fresh, crisp oak spice. Dried apricots emerge giving a light fruit balance to the refined finish.
Palate: Vibrant orange bitters and sharp citrus notes flood through rum-soaked raisins and sultanas. Soft barley, stem ginger and a gentle herb note provide an ever-changing and lengthy finish to this classic expression.
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