Glendronach 17 Year Old 1994 Cask #97

Glendronach 17 Year Old 1994 vintage Batch 4Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single Olorososherrybutt #97. 617 numbered bottles.

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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: Dense and very intense aromatics. Rich sherry and bitter chocolate influence. Almost a hint of fine Italian leather.

Palate: Liquorice, aniseed and toasted hazelnuts develop around a foundation of chocolate orange sauce and rich old oloroso sherry.