Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Speyside Scotch Whisky Distillery.
Glendronach Scotch Whisky
Distillery Information
Founded in 1826 by James Allardes
Location Speyside region Devron district East of Huntly
Water source Local springs
Glendronach Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment
Copper domed cast iron mash tun.
9 Traditional Oregon pine washbacks.
4 Squat copper pot stills
Matured in Spanish sherry casks, American oak bourbon Hogsheads. In traditional dunnage warehouses
Glendronach Scotch Whisky
Distillery History
The distillery is set among the gentle rolling countryside of the Forgue Valley in Aberdeenshire’s ‘castle country’. Here illicit distilling had taken place for many years prior to 1826. The 5th Duke of Gordon persuaded the London government that fair licensing was the best way to beat whisky smuggling. The 1823 Excise Act was a direct result of his rational approach to the problem.
A James Allardes and a consortium of farmers and businessmen founded the distillery in 1826. Walter Scott acquired and enlarged the distillery in 1881. During 1920 Captain Charles Grant, son of William Grant the founder of Glenfiddich distillery, bought Glendronach remaining in the Grant family until it was sold to William Teachers & Sons Ltd in 1960.
In 1966 the number of stills was increased from 2 to 4
1976 William Teachers & Sons Ltd joins Allied Breweries now known as Allied Distillers Ltd. The malt whisky produced is still an important part of Teacher's blended whiskies
On Wednesday 27th August 2008 The BenRiach Distillery Company completed the acquisition of Glendronach Distillery from Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard
The Dronac burn flows through the grounds the water source is a spring east of the distillery.
At Glendronach all of the supporting preparation for distilling continues to be carried out using traditional methods. The distillery has its own floor maltings and malt-kiln providing about 15% of the malt needed. Some of the barley is grown on the company’s own farms located in the countryside around the distillery
The Fermentation wash backs are still made of wood; naked flames from coal fires heat the ball necked stills..
The earth floors in the original stone dunnage maturation warehouses retain moisture, absorbed from the excess moisture in the air during wet weather then releasing the moisture during extended hot spells in summertime. Keeping the atmosphere in the maturation warehouses damp and cool
Today there are perhaps only 2 distilleries that can truly be classified as ‘sherry maturation’ houses and only one The Glendronach distillery where 100% of the single malt sold still enjoys its primary maturation exclusively in sherry casks.
Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottlings
Glendronach Original 12 Year Old - matured in sherry casks
Glendronach 15 Year Old
Glendronach 18 Year Old
Glendronach 33 Year Old
Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Older Distillery Bottlings Previous Owners
Glendronach 15 Year Old - 100% matured in sherry casks
Glendronach 18 Year Old
Glendronach 33 Year Old
The Glendronach 1968
Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Independent Bottlings
Blackadder,
Mission (Murray McDavid),
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing),
Un-Chill Filtered (Signatory).
Whisky Galore (Duncan Taylor).
Glendronach Scotch Whisky Distillery Style
Tasting Notes
The 100% sherry cask
Nose: Furniture polish, dried fruits, toffee and fudge.
Palate: A deep rich smooth body, sweet fruit cake flavours, toffee and malty.
Finish: Dry, Bitter chocolate.
Glendronach Distillery, Forgue,
Aberdeenshire
AB54 6DA
Tel: +44 (0)1466 730202
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Glendronach Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1466 730245
Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
12 year old Tasting note
This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximinez and Oloroso sherry casks. Non-chill filtered, of natural colour and bottled at 43%, the Glendronach 12 year old Original is a sweet, creamy dram
Tasting Notes
Expression 12 Year Old
Appearance: Deep amber-red gold.
Nose: Sweet, creamy vanilla, with hints of ginger. Spiced mulled wine and pear.
Palate: Rich, creamy, silky-smooth. Warm, rich oak and sherry sweetness, full mouth feel, raisins and soft fruits. Spicy with medium length and a dry finish.
Conclusions: Long, full and firm, slightly nutty
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