Glendronach single casks Batch 4. 39 year old single Oloroso sherry butt 712. Distilled March 1972. 466 numbered bottles. 95.5 points Jim Murrays Whisky Bible™ 2012. 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: Beautifully aromatic & intense. Floral qualities, combined with the fabulous classic sherried influence. Apple, plum & damson flavours, ride upon the crest of a wave of sweet raisins. Palate: Bold & invigorating, but still full laden with class & maturity. Red grapes, & dense fruit cake drenched with date syrup & sweet spice reduction.