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1st March 2022 |
The
GlenDronach release their oldest
expression to date, a rare 50 Year Old
sherry cask matured single malt.
 The
GlenDronach distillery recently
announced the limited release of its
first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the
Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest
whisky to date.
Distilled in 1971, The GlenDronach 50 Year Old was matured in The
GlenDronach’s traditional dunnage
warehouses for five decades in rare
Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks,
from the Spanish bodegas of Jerez in
Andalucía. These casks were hand-picked
by The GlenDronach’s Master Blender
Rachel Barrie, Rachel married these
casks together for a final maturation in
a single Pedro Ximénez cask. Only a
small number of casks are chosen to
reach such a celebrated age, and just
198 bottles of The GlenDronach 50 Year
Old will be available worldwide.
Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, said:
"The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years is the
most prestigious expression of what this
timeless, richly-sherried Highland
Single Malt Scotch Whisky has to offer.
"At 50 Years Old, it is exceptionally
rich and seductive, with mellow layers
of alluring complexity. On the nose,
ripe dark cherry and plum are the
preludes to the harmony of rolling stone
fruit, while the palate brings an
exquisite overture of flavour with dense
undertones of dark chocolate, tobacco,
and cocoa.
"It has been a privilege to be the final
custodian of our oldest expression to
date, passed down through generations.
The result is a hand-crafted Highland
Single Malt that tells a story of rare
dedication, of which The GlenDronach
Aged 50 Years is the rarest of them
all."
Bottled at 43.8% ABV, each hand-numbered
bottle of The GlenDronach 50 Year Old is
presented in a luxurious, genuine
leather case accompanied by an embossed
leather booklet detailing the distillery
history, tasting notes, and unique
craft.
Bottle No. 1 of the 198 bottles was
proudly donated to the inaugural
Distillers’ One of One Auction in
December 2021, raising £40,000 in
support of disadvantaged young people in
Scotland.
I haven't had the pleasure of this one
but I know The GlenDronach have bottled
some absolutely stunning old sherry oak
cask whiskies in the past and have
continued to do so under Master Blender
Rachel Barrie since she took up the
position and I am confident they
have bottled something special with the
release of The GlenDronach 50 Year Old.
As you can imagine you will need
deep pockets or a lottery win if you
want to taste The GlenDronach 50
Year Old
as it has a RRP of £20,000
(including all taxes. Global markets may
vary.)
You will find The GlenDronach 50 Year
Old available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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The GlenDronach 50 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 43.8% ABV
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Ripe dark cherry and plum are the
preludes to a harmony of rolling stone
fruit, gentian, and a plume of
smouldering tobacco - lifted by lilting
notes of bramble, orange, and cranberry.
Taste:
Dense undertones of dark chocolate,
tobacco, and cocoa form an exquisite
overture of flavour. A perfect counter
comes in a crescendo of elegant plum and
luxurious black cherry, enrobed in a
swathe of velvet espresso.
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