GlenDronach 1990 Aged 31 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Batch 19 Cask No. 7423 (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.9% Age: 31 Years Old Country: Scotland
The GlenDronach Distillery was founded in 1826 and is located in Aberdeenshire very close to Huntly. It is well known for producing high quality Sherry matured whisky and is currently owned by Brown-Forman. GlenDronach Batch 19 consists of 12 single casks which only a few have made it to Australia. The range consists of whisky spanning a different range of ages and vinatges all selected by Master Distiller Dr. Rachel Barrie. Using either ex Oloroso Sherry, ex Pedro Ximenez Sherry or ex Port barrels and bottled at their natural cask strengths in a range of between 48% and 61.9% ABV.
A Sherry Puncheon, 500 litre capacity. After Sherry butts, the Sherry puncheons are the second-most common type of casks used to mature sherry. Dumpier than a butt, these are generally made with Spanish oak staves. Machine puncheons are made from American white oak and generally used in the rum industry. While machine puncheons are still rarely used for maturing Scotch, they have become more common in recent years.
This GlenDronach single cask from batch 19 has been distilled in 1990 and left for 31 years to mature in one ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Only 616 bottles worldwide were produced. If you’re a GlenDronach fan then this one is not to be missed, check out these tasting notes.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Treacle and liquorice root with roasted coffee, blueberry preserve, sultana and raisin.
Palate: Raisin oil and bramble fruit, with cocoa dusted plum, and velvety espresso coffee.
