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11th February 2021 |
Review of The
GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 9.
 The
GlenDronach distillery has released the
next instalment in its popular Cask Strength
series, The GlenDronach Cask Strength
Batch 9.
Matured in a combination
of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry
casks from Andalucía which have been
selected by Master Blender Dr. Rachel
Barrie and bottled as it came from the
cask, non chill-filtered, naturally
coloured and, in the case of this batch
9, at a cask strength of 59.4% ABV.
Rachel commented on her latest
GlenDronach Cask Strength creation,
saying:
"The GlenDronach Cask
Strength Batch 9 is incredibly rich and
full-bodied; the result of years of slow
maturation in Pedro Ximénez puncheons
and Oloroso sherry butts. Add a drop or
two of water to reveal a cornucopia of
flavour; from treacle toffee and
raisin-filled toasted brioche, to baked
apple and bramble pie and star anise.
This crescendos into a lingering dark
chocolate, espresso coffee finish. The
depth of this Highland Single Malt’s
character is boundless."
Presented in the now familiar green tube
and with a green bottle label, The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 9
has a RRP of £72 and will be
available from this month (global
markets may vary). It is worth noting
that these big sherried cask strength
releases from The GlenDronach tend to
sell out quite quickly (with good
reason) so if you want a bottle don't
hang around too long when you see it
available.
You will find the new
GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 9
available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and Master of Malt
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GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 9 Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Luscious honeyed sultanas with a gentle
oak spice infused by some coffee
grounds, a little burnt slightly
treacled toffee and some distant
liquorice.
Taste:
Deliciously thick, crisp, brown sugared
raisin and sultanas burst on to the
palate accompanied by equally delicious
oak spiced treacle toffee. Some less
intense notes of orange, pepper and
liquorice loiter in the background
Finish:
A long sherry rich finish, the intensity
of the juicy brown sugared sherried dried fruits
with a cocoa edge linger for an age, a
little pepper and spice.
Comment:
A delicious, outstanding, well
constructed big sherried cask strength
dram and one of the best examples of a
combination of old and new Spanish Pedro
Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks in the
series so far. If you are looking for a
quality big sherried dram to keep you
warm during these long locked down
winter nights you wont find much better
than this, loved it.
SMW Score
94/100
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