GlenDronach 1993 Aged 28 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Batch 19 Cask No. 6871 (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 53%           Age: 28 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 1993 and left for 28 years to mature in one ex-Pedro Ximenez Puncheon. Only 643 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: Rich cranberry, bramble and black cherry, smothered in toasted raisin and treacle syrup.

Palate: Raisin and sultana bread with mixed currants, and the rich velvety taste of ground coffee.