Glendronach 18 Year Old 1993 Cask 1

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Glendronach single casks Batch 5. 18 year old single Oloroso Sherry Butt cask number 1. Distilled 15th January 1991. 507 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 & 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 finest top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours & the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Ripe plums & stewed apples with a generous sprinkle of all-spice. A surge of fine old oloroso adds some weight & length. Palate: Juicy fruits of plums & ripe damsons This is followed by lighter summer fruit elements of peaches & nectarines. Medium to full bodied with terrific balance.