The GlenDronach announced the release of two new bottlings. The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 8 and The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993.
A reflection of to the Forgue-based distillery’s mastery of Sherry cask maturation, these two expressions from Master Blender Rachel Barrie represent The GlenDronach’s tradition of marrying Highland spirit with Spanish sherry oak to produce a single malt scotch.
The eighth release of the Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the Cask Strength Batch 8 offers insight into the distillery’s signature style, being matured for ten years in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks.
“The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 8 is incredibly rich and full-bodied, the result of years of slow maturation in Pedro Ximénez puncheons, quarter casks and Oloroso sherry butts,” Barrie explains. “Casks were individually selected, combined and bottled at natural cask strength to deliver maximum character and depth.”
The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 is a taste of a highly revered vintage and an example of the finest sherry cask aging. To create this masterpiece, Master Blender Barrie hand-selected Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks laid down in the Highland distillery in 1993.
“With a quarter of a century slowly maturing in our renowned Andalucían casks, The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993, aged for 25 years, has developed profound layers of depth and complexity, leading to an exceedingly long, voluptuous and memorable finish,” Barrie said.
As is the case for all The GlenDronach expressions, these two Scotch whiskies are non-chill filtered and absorb color naturally over time from aging in Spanish oak. The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 8 retails for $95, while The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 retails $350.
