Glendronach Grandeur 25 Year Batch 7

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1180 bottles of this 25 year old whisky were bottled at 50.6%. Only 10 have come to Alberta, and they won't last long!

From the Distillery: “This bottling, batch number 7 of the Grandeur releases, is limited to 1180 bottles. Individually numbered by hand, each one is a one-off and truly unique, making it a very special single malt – showing the finest sherry oak casks, expert maturation and traditional crafted Highland single malt in perfect harmony.

“Grandeur has been specially selected by Master Distiller, Billy Walker, from some of our oldest and most unique Oloroso sherry casks. A vast selection of barrels, hogsheads, puncheons and butts have been maturing in our traditional dunnage warehouses since the 1960s, and it is the most extraordinary and remarkable of these which have been chosen for this very special bottling.”

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: classic older sherry matured whisky, loads of dark fruits, raisins, dates, figs and Christmas cask; cigar tobacco in a leather pouch, toasted oak and cedar shavings, cloves and anise; tropical fruits develop with clotted cream and marmalade. 

Palate: creamy, fruity and spicy with big but balanced sherry notes; loads of dark fruit, lots of raisins, dates or figs and more Christmas cake with rich chocolate; musty old oak and more cedar shavings, very earthy with loads of tobacco; the more delicate tropical fruit notes are there, soft melons and mango; more clove, fennel and anise.

Finish: long, rich, creamy, coating and layered with lots of dark fruits; smooth with balanced spices, tobacco, leather and chocolates.

Comment: will this be the last release of Grandeur? If it is, it is a fitting final tribute, and it doesn't disappoint!

Distiller’s Tasting Note

Nose: An abundance of classic sherried fruits, rich damsons, dates and sweet plum juice infused with freshly sliced ginger and cracked black pepper. Softer notes of orange chocolate and walnut loaf add a delicate balance to the robust, dark sherry influences.

Palate: An elegant, vintage sherry style comprising of classic Mediterranean fruits, dark sundried raisins, dates and fig syrup infused with delicate chocolate fondant, roasted coffee and a dusting of ground almonds. A delightful combination of sophisticated warm oak spices, freshly cut ginger and gentle waves of caramelised orange gives a vibrant, crisp contrast to the traditional Highland sherry cask characteristics.

Finish: After a quarter of a century peacefully lying in our traditional dunnage warehouses, Master Blender Billy Walker has selected a combination of casks which truly encapsulate the rich history and heritage between the Highland character of GlenDronach and the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks.

 

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