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GlenDronach Grandeur 24 Year Old Batch 5

11th June 2014

GlenDronach launches the Batch 5 of Grandeur 24 year old.

The Russian writer Leo Tolstoy said that "spring is the time of new plans and projects"…and the season sees the latest project by GlenDronach coming to fruition with the launch today of its newest batch of the GlenDronach Grandeur 24 year old single malt.

Designed for the serious connoisseur, GlenDronach tell me that the Grandeur 24 Year Old is yet another example of the sweet, gutsy, full-bodied style for which award-winning GlenDronach is renowned.

Matured for almost a quarter of a century in the finest sherry casks to create the luscious and luxurious Grandeur 24 Years Old, it’s a classic, traditionally-crafted Highland single malt.

At 48.9% ABV and beautifully gift-boxed, this remarkable whisky has been specially selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker from some of the oldest and most unique Oloroso sherry casks at the Forgue distillery.

This bottling, batch number 5 of the Grandeur releases, is limited to 600 bottles. Individually numbered by hand, each bottle is a one-off and truly unique, making it a very special single malt.

Billy Walker’s evocative tasting notes paint a vivid picture of this outstanding expression.

Sales Director Alistair Walker commented: "Spring is the time to lift your spirits after a long winter and this latest batch of Grandeur does just that. This really is GlenDronach in all its sherry maturation grandeur - it’s a superb dram that brilliantly sums up everything we do well."

GlenDronach Grandeur 24 Year Old Batch 5 Tasting Notes

Producer's Tasting Notes:

Colour: Glistening burnt amber holds a rich crimson heart.

Nose: A magnificent combination of honey-drenched dates and succulent raisins which gently ebb and flow with waves of delicate orange blossom, mint and cracked black pepper. Hints of glazed cherries and toasted almonds perfectly complement the seductive nose - a nose to be appreciated slowly and often.

Taste: A fabulously full-bodied, vibrant palate captures a multitude of classic sherry cask characteristics. The delicate sweetness of rum-soaked golden sultanas refines rich espresso, dark chocolate and treacle toffee. Zesty orange oil softens to a deep clove spice and prolongs the ever-changing palate. A sublime example of understanding the relationship between cask and single malt perfectly.

Comment: The Grandeur 24 Years Old encapsulates the perfect harmony of exquisite sherry oak casks, masterful maturation and traditional crafted Highland single malt. A dram to be savoured in order to reveal the depth of dramatic flavours held in the glass. A truly memorable and captivating GlenDronach expression.