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Glendronach

The GlenDronach distillery lies at the Dronach Burn in the Deveron area. The whisky distillery was founded in 1826, by a syndicate headed by James Allardes. Thanks to the fifth Duke of Gordon, distillation throughout the highlands was legalized in the early 19th century. It is said the duke encouraged the group to build GlenDronach. The distillery changed hands in 1852, to Walter Scott of Teaninich. Following his death, a group from Leith acquired the distillery.

It was in 1920 that William Grant’s son Charles Grant purchased GlenDronach for £9,000. A few months later production began once more, the distillery having been silent for some time. During the 1960s, William Teacher and Sons acquired the distillery and subsequently installed two new stills. In 1976, Allied took over and in 1996 they mothballed the distillery. Production began again in 2002 and three years later, following the acquisition of Allied, Chivas Brothers became the new owner.

In 2005, the distillery was closed for a few months to allow for conversion from coal to steam to heat the stills. This change may well effect the character of the single malt whisky. When fire from coal directly heats the stills, the distribution of heat is somewhat uneven, creating hotspots. These hotspots proffer a richer, toffee-like Scotch whisky. Steam indirectly heats the stills, providing even distribution, without the caramel and toffee overtones. Long since associated with Teachers, GlenDronach’s whisky has been used in the blends since the late 1800s. Following the Chivas Brothers acquisition, it has been a constituent of Chivas Regal. The GlenDronach distillery was purchased by BenRiach’s owners in 2008 for £15 million.

In 2009, the new owners announced a total investment of £7 million in the GlenDronach distillery. In the same year, the whole old core range of 12 year old, 15 year old and 18 year old whiskies was relaunched, while a new visitors centre was also opened in 2010. A peated expression was introduced in 2015, showcasing GlenDronach’s innovative streak.

However, in 2016 GlenDronach was purchased by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey producer Brown-Forman along with its acquisition of the rest of the BenRiach Distillery Company, for the price of £285 million.

The GlenDronach distillery uses six warehouses, three traditional dunnage which are no more than three barrels high, and three racked. GlenDronach produces around 1.4 million litres of whisky per annum, which compared to some Scotch distilleries is fairly small game, although this is by no means a downfall of the distillery.

The GlenDronach 27 Year Old 1993 (cask 6735)

70cl, 51%

A stunning 27-year-old single malt Scotch from The GlenDronach, distilled in 1993 and matured in a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon before bottling in 2020 at a wholesome 51% ABV. This bottle was…  More info

The GlenDronach 27 Year Old 1993 (cask 6735)
$1,024.93

The GlenDronach 26 Year Old 1993 (cask 5856)

70cl, 54%

Distilled at GlenDronach in 1993, this Highland single malt Scotch was filled into a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon, where it remained for the next 26 years. Bottled in 2020 at a hearty 54% ABV.…  More info

The GlenDronach 26 Year Old 1993 (cask 5856)
$717.14

Glendronach 31 Year Old 1991 - North Star Spirits

70cl, 44.4%

Only 346 bottles of this fantastic single malt from Glendronach were released by indie bottlers, North Star Spirits. The 1992 single malt matured for an impressive 31 years in an oloroso sherry butt…  More info

Glendronach 31 Year Old 1991 - North Star Spirits
$1,692.83

GlenDronach Traditionally Peated

70cl, 48%

As you may have guessed from the name of this expression, GlenDronach is going back in time with Traditionally Peated. More specifically, about 200 years back, to the year 1826 when the distillery…  More info

GlenDronach Traditionally Peated
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$50.22

GlenDronach Port Wood

70cl, 46%

GlenDronach at its finest! This wonderful expression spends a second maturation period in Port pipes from Douro Valley in Portugal, imparting gloriously rich, fruity depth to this wonderful…  More info

GlenDronach Port Wood
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$65.60

The GlenDronach 12 Year Old

70cl, 43%

If sherried single malt is very much your thing, then GlenDronach is a name you should get to know very well. The distillery resides in the Highlands, busily working away on some incredible…  More info

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The GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival

70cl, 46%

The Revival has been revived! The GlenDronach's 15 Year Old Revival was a much-loved expression, though was sadly discontinued in 2015 by the distillery, citing lack of maturing stocks. However,…  More info

The GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival
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$68.74
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The GlenDronach 21 Year Old - Parliament

70cl, 48%

A 21 year old Glendronach released in 2011, and aged in a mix of sherry casks (Oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez dessert sherry). The result is really very good indeed. Interestingly enough, this…  More info

The GlenDronach 21 Year Old - Parliament
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$179.54
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GlenDronach 23 Year Old 1989 Batch 6

70cl, 53.9%

A 28 year old, 1989 vintage Glendronach, aged in a single cask (number 4885 - which happens to be a delicious Moscatel sherry barrel). There are just 286 bottles at natural cask strength.  More info

GlenDronach 23 Year Old 1989 Batch 6

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993 Batch 6

70cl, 59.4%

A really phenomenal Glendronach, distilled in 1993 and aged for 19 years in an Oloroso sherry but (cask 536) before bottling at natural cask strength. This is a release of just 596 bottles.  More info

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993 Batch 6

GlenDronach 33 Year Old 1978 Batch 6

70cl, 52.9%

A single cask Glendronach, aged for a whopping 33 years before bottling battling at natural cask strength. Batch six was distilled in 1978 and aged in cask 1068.  More info

GlenDronach 33 Year Old 1978 Batch 6

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993

70cl, 54.2%

A tasty 19 year old, cask-strength Glendronach, distilled in 1993 and aged in an Oloroso sherry butt before bottling in 2012. This is the second UK-only release with just 673 bottles all told.  More info

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993

GlenDronach 32 Year Old 1978 Batch 5

70cl, 53.3%

The fifth batch of Glendronach's 1978s vintage, aged for 32 years in Oloroso sherry puncheon 1067 before bottling in 2011. There are just 419 bottles of this stuff, and Jim Murray awarded it a…  More info

GlenDronach 32 Year Old 1978 Batch 5

GlenDronach 41 Year Old 1971 Batch 6

70cl, 47.9%

Batch 6 of the wondrous 41 year old 1971 vintage Glendronach. This was distilled on the 25th February and aged in a Pedro Ximenez dessert sherry puncheon (cask 1247) before bottling in June 2012.…  More info

GlenDronach 41 Year Old 1971 Batch 6

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993

70cl, 57.1%

This is a single cask bottling of the Glendronach single malt from a cask filled in 1993 prior to the distillery's temporary closure. This is a heavily sherried style and has been bottled at cask…  More info

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1993
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GlenDronach 18 Year Old 1994 - Batch 7

70cl, 58.2%

A beautiful single cask Glendronach from the distillery's impressive official range, this was distilled in 1994 before an 18 year maturation in Oloroso Sherry Butt number 98 (thus the dark hue).…  More info

GlenDronach 18 Year Old 1994 - Batch 7

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1992 - Batch 7

70cl, 57.8%

A glorious 1992 vintage Glendronach with a rich, dark, sherried colour, this was aged in a sherry cask (Oloroso butt number 1123) for 19 years before bottling at natural cask strength.  More info

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1992 - Batch 7

GlenDronach 22 Year Old 1989 - Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish

70cl, 51.6%

This is a superb single cask Glendronach, distilled in 1989 before a maturation in a Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon. It was bottled after 22 years and offers an incredible flavour.  More info

GlenDronach 22 Year Old 1989 - Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish
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GlenDronach 40 Year Old 1972 - Batch 7

70cl, 49%

Aged in Oloroso Butt number 710 for a full 40 years, this is truly brilliant stuff from the Glendronach distillery. It was distilled in 1972 and was bottled at natural cask strength in 2012.  More info

GlenDronach 40 Year Old 1972  - Batch 7

GlenDronach 15 Year Old 1995 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 50%

This is a fifteen year old Glendronach and people who like their Glendronach will probably agree that fifteen years tends to be a very good age for Glendronach and this bottling from Douglas Laing is…  More info

GlenDronach 15 Year Old 1995 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

GlenDronach 20 Year Old 1991 (cask 3183) - Batch 7

70cl, 51.3%

This single cask Glendronach spent a 20 year maturation in a Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon (cask 3183), before being bottled in 2012.  More info

GlenDronach 20 Year Old 1991 (cask 3183) - Batch 7

The GlenDronach 15 Year Old - Moscatel Finish

70cl, 46%

Glendronach finished in Moscatel wine casks.  More info

The GlenDronach 15 Year Old - Moscatel Finish

The GlenDronach Cask Strength - Batch 1

70cl, 54.8%

The very first batch of Glendronach's Cask Strength, this is a no-age-statement malt aged in both Oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez casks before bottling at natural cask strength. Intense and full of…  More info

The GlenDronach Cask Strength - Batch 1
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GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1994 (cask 101) - Batch 8

70cl, 58.4%

Cask 101 but not one for Room 101 that's for sure. This one's a keeper - an Oloroso Sherry butt matured 19 year old Glendronach distilled in 1994. 628 glorious bottles were produced at natural cask…  More info

GlenDronach 19 Year Old 1994 (cask 101) - Batch 8

GlenDronach 10 Year Old 2002 (cask 1988) - Batch 8

70cl, 55.6%

A lovely 10 year Glendronach from a cask that bears the year I was born, 1988. This is however the cask number - the distillation date was in fact 2002. As it was bottled in June 2013, shortly before…  More info

GlenDronach 10 Year Old 2002 (cask 1988) - Batch 8

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