The GlenDronach Cask Bottling (Batch 18) - 1993, 1994, 2005 & 2008

The GlenDronach brand ambassador Amber will guide us through a tasting of these four exceptional cask selections from the 18th Cask Bottling Batch. 0:00 Introduction 8:52 The GlenDronach 12 17:50 The GlenDronach 2008 (Cask 3017) ❖ SRP: $120 ❖ Aged: 12 years ❖ Cask Type: Oloroso puncheon ❖ Color: Warm autumn gold ❖ Nose: Candied fruit, spiced vanilla and sandalwood with caramelized Sultana raisins and mixed nuts ❖ Palate: Honeyed mead and orange marmalade on toast with ground nutmeg, ginger and lingering dark vanilla ❖ ABV: 59.8% ❖ Bottles Produced: 628 28:19 The GlenDronach 2005 (Cask 1928) ❖ SRP: $150 ❖ Aged: 14 years ❖ Cask Type: Pedro Ximénex puncheon ❖ Color: Honeyed gold ❖ Nose: Sweet ginger, morello cherry and cinnamon spice with mocha, wild raspberry and mint ❖ Palate: Seville orange, blackberry and cherry cake, with gingerbread, sweet malt, spice and dark chocolate mint ❖ ABV: 58% ❖ Bottles Produced: 612 35:58 The GlenDronach 1994 (Cask 5287) ❖ SRP: $415 ❖ Aged: 26 years ❖ Cask Type: Port pipe ❖ Color: Chestnut gold ❖ Nose: Highland toffee and walnut with dark chocolate truffle and the seductive scent of an earthen-floored warehouse ❖ Palate: Walnut and black truffle with lingering toffee, cocoa and dark bramble fruit ❖ ABV: 51.3% ❖ Bottles Produced: 638 49:10 The GlenDronach 1993 (Cask 7102) ❖ SRP: $600 ❖ Aged: 27 years ❖ Cask Type: Oloroso puncheon ❖ Color: Treacle ❖ Nose: Spiced bramble and toasted cinnamon with dark vanilla, walnut and the subtle fragrance of Oloroso cream sherry ❖ Palate: Morello cherry, mixed spice and raisin with lingering treacle, date and ginger fruitcake ❖ ABV: 51.4% ❖ Bottles Produced: 633 54:58 Final Thoughts #RyeWhiskey