Glendronach 1992-2018 | 26 Year Old Single Cask 220 Whisky-Online Exclusive

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottling Exclusive For Whisky-Online 70cl / 54.7%

A superb single cask release from Glendronach, distilled on 5 June 1992 and bottled in 2018 at 26 years of age exclusively for Whisky-Online. Drawn from single sherry butt #220, this Highland single malt was bottled at its natural cask strength of 54.7% ABV, without chill filtration or added colouring, preserving the whisky exactly as it matured in the cask.

Yielding just 457 bottles, cask #220 holds particular significance as the first of two exclusive Glendronach single casks selected by Wayne, Harrison and Tim for Whisky-Online. Chosen in 2018, shortly before Brown-Forman acquired the distillery, it was selected from an outstanding line-up of casks that included examples from the highly regarded 1993 vintage. Rather than being guided by vintage reputation alone, the team sought a cask that delivered exceptional balance, complexity and unmistakable Glendronach character.

Matured entirely in a sherry butt, this whisky displays the rich, full-bodied style for which Glendronach is renowned. Expect aromas of dark dried fruits, polished oak, treacle, cocoa and Christmas cake, followed by a luxurious palate of raisins, black cherries, orange peel, espresso coffee, walnut and warming spices. The finish is long, elegant and deeply sherried, with lingering notes of dark chocolate and seasoned oak.

An outstanding Whisky-Online exclusive from one of Glendronach's finest modern eras, this is a highly collectible single cask that showcases the distillery's mastery of long-term sherry cask maturation.

Attributes

Tasting Notes

Whisky-Online Tasting Notes:

Colour: Deep Amber

Nose: A rather elegant old style of sherry. Saline, nutty and redolent with damp earthy notes, bitter chocolate, old Armagnac and touches of rancio. Hints of lemon rind underneath hot espresso, black pepper and myriad soft dark fruits. Water reveals marzipan-wrapped prunes, damson compote and earthy black teas. 

Palate: A rather surprising and hefty spiciness. Lots of woody mulling spices, treacle, black pepper, hot paprika and things like roast chestnuts, camphor and new leather. Hints of lime cordial, charcoal, black cherry, truffled meats and a salty, resinous rancio note. Water reveals dark fruit cordials, jams, damp pipe tobacco and strawberry wine. 

Finish: Long, earthy, salty, full of walnut oils, sharp spices and hints of cough syrups and herbal resins. Extremely satisfying and thrillingly old school, echoing sherry.