Glendronach 43 Year Old 1972 Batch 12 (2015)

Name: Glendronach 43 Year Old 1972 Batch 12 (2015)
Brand: Glendronach
Price: 4500.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£4,500.00 GBP

£3,750.00 ex VAT

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Embrace the zenith of sherried luxury with Glendronach 43 Year Old – 1972 Vintage, Batch 12 (Cask #706). Read more

Glendronach 43 Year Old 1972 Batch 12 (2015)

£4,500.00 GBP

£3,750.00 ex VAT

Sale Sold out

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery

Cask: #706

Cask Type: pedro ximenez sherry butt

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Highland

Vintage: 1972

Age: 43 Years Old

ABV: 51.10%

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich sour plums and dark chocolate backed by a nutty tobacco note and a hint of clove oil. Palate: Sherried Christmas cake sweetened with a dusting of Muscovado sugar and mixed candied peel. A cigar box spice note and a classic European oak influence are infused through the robust, traditional palate.

Embrace the zenith of sherried luxury with Glendronach 43 Year Old – 1972 Vintage, Batch 12 (Cask #706).
Filled on 25 April 1972 into a single Pedro Ximénez sherry butt, this Highland jewel slumbered for more than four decades in the distillery’s cool dunnage warehouses before being drawn at natural cask strength in August 2015. Bottled non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, only 414 individually numbered bottles showcase Glendronach’s signature dark-fruit depth elevated to cathedral-like grandeur—polished mahogany, walnut cake and rancio-laced spice in every lavish drop.

Why You’ll Love It

Single-cask pedigree: full-term maturation in a Pedro Ximénez butt (#706) imbues 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 elegant rancio complexity.
Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour—delivering undiluted body, aroma and a deep sunset-ruby hue.
Part of the coveted Batch 12 single-cask series—strictly 414 bottles, a crown jewel for collectors and sherry-malt devotees.
Exemplifies Glendronach’s hallmark harmony of dark fruit, polished oak and warming spice at its most luxurious and age-defining.

Pour a measure of this 1972 masterpiece and savour an unforgettable union of honeyed depth, opulent PX richness and time-honed sophistication—an extraordinary whisky 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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