Glendronach 43 Year Old 1971 Batch 11 (2014)

Name: Glendronach 43 Year Old 1971 Batch 11 (2014)
Brand: Glendronach
Price: 4500.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£4,500.00 GBP

£3,750.00 ex VAT

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Enter the upper echelon of sherried opulence with Glendronach 43 Year Old – 1971 Vintage, Batch 11 (Cask #2920). Read more

Glendronach 43 Year Old 1971 Batch 11 (2014)

£4,500.00 GBP

£3,750.00 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery

Cask: #2920

Cask Type: pedro ximenez sherry puncheon

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Highland

Vintage: 1971

Age: 43 Years Old

ABV: 48.60%

Tasting Notes

Nose: A robust combination of rich prune syrup and blackberry jam with deep dunnage characters, sweetened by hints of mocha and a dusting of cinnamon. Palate: Intense treacle toffee floods over sour plums and roasted coffee. Harmonising waves of leather and tobacco give great depth and are balanced perfectly by a subtle toasted walnut and date back note.

Enter the upper echelon of sherried opulence with Glendronach 43 Year Old – 1971 Vintage, Batch 11 (Cask #2920).
Filled on 28 May 1971 into a single Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon, the whisky slumbered in the distillery’s stone dunnage for over four decades before being bottled—at natural cask strength—in November 2014. Un-chill-filtered and natural in colour, only 523 individually numbered bottles showcase Glendronach’s signature dark-fruit depth transformed into a cathedral of polished mahogany, walnut cake and rancio-tinged spice.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

Single-cask pedigree: full-term maturation in a Pedro Ximénez puncheon infuses decadent dried-fruit richness, dark-chocolate depth and exotic spice.
43 years polish Glendronach’s orchard-fruit core into layers of mahogany sweetness, honeyed resin and rancio complexity.
Bottled at natural cask strength (non-chill-filtered, natural colour) for undiluted body, aroma and a deep sunset-ruby hue.
Part of the coveted Batch 11 single-cask releases—strictly 523 bottles, essential for collectors and sherry-malt connoisseurs.
Exemplifies Glendronach’s hallmark balance of dark fruit, polished oak and warming spice at its most luxurious and age-defining.

Pour a measure of this 1971 masterpiece and savour an unforgettable union of honeyed depth, opulent PX richness and time-honed elegance—an extraordinary dram that resonates long after the final sip.

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The Distillery

Glendronach Distillery, founded in 1826 by James Allardice northeast of Huntly in Scotland’s esteemed Highland whisky region, is renowned for its commitment to traditional whisky-making methods and exceptional single malts. Although the malting floors ceased operations in 1996, Glendronach remained the last Scottish distillery to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace until it adapted to new regulations in 2005. The distillery boasts a picturesque setup featuring a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, and four copper stills, all contributing to its distinctive character. Famous for producing richly sherried single malt Scotch whisky, Glendronach offers celebrated expressions such as the Glendronach 21 Year Old Parliament and exclusive single cask releases. Under the ownership of Brown-Forman of America, Glendronach Distillery continues to uphold its legacy of quality and craftsmanship, making it a coveted name among whisky enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. Visitors to the distillery can experience its historic charm and learn about its meticulous production processes, further solidifying Glendronach’s reputation as a pinnacle of Highland single malt Scotch whisky excellence.

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