Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Years, 0,7 L, 43%

Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 years 0.7L 43%

The history of the Glendronach distillery

The name of the Scottish malt distillery Glendronach means "valley of the blackberry bushes". Glendronach is located near Banff and Huntley and is therefore part of the eastern Highlands. The distillery was built in 1826 and around 100 years later became the property of a son of William Grant (Glenfiddich). Like many distilleries, Glendronach changed hands several times over the years and today belongs to The Benriach Distillery Company Ltd.

The production of Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 years

Glendronach is a special case in the world of malt whisky distilleries because the work here is still very traditional. The barley required comes from the surrounding farms in the fertile Forgue Valley. The barley is then processed in our own floor maltings and mixed with water from the nearby Dronac Burn. Fermentation takes place in wash backs made in the traditional way from Oregon pine. The fermented mash is finally distilled in one of four copper pot stills. The fresh distillate for the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old is then filled into barrels made of the best oak. These barrels previously contained selected Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry, which give the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old its unmistakable taste. The Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old is only ready for bottling after 12 years of maturation.

The taste of the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old

The influence of the sherry on the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old can be seen from the relatively dark color. The sherry is also clearly perceptible on the nose and the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 years shows strong notes of dried fruit and nuts. On the palate, the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 years also presents itself with clear sherry notes, which are complemented by vanilla, toffee and a little heather. The aftertaste of the Glendronach Single Malt Whisky 12 years is characterized by spices and ginger.