Glendronach 2003 Cask 930 Batch 13

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This 12 year old from Glendronach Batch 13 was distilled and filled into cask in 2003. Matured in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon cask 930, and bottled at a cask strength of 53.4%.  KWM may get as few as 6 bottles, at the time of writing we have just 1 left! 

Our Mixed Emotions Aroung Glendronach Batch 13: Every 6-8 months for the last 8 years Glendronach has released a batch of vintage single casks. Each Batch consists of 8-9 single casks of a range of ages. To date KWM has been the only store in Canada to receive at least one case of each vintage from the various batches. When possible we've set aside bottles for a special tasting as well. We are on Batch 13, and that number may be a bit foreboding, as since it was launched earlier this year, Glendronach and its sister distilleries BenRiach and Glenglassaugh have been sold to Brown Forman. These three distilleries, especially Glendronach, have been a big part of our business over the last 10 years, and we are sorry to see them change hands. While we are happy for Billy Walker and his team, we fear that the news will not be good for fans of BenRiach, Glenglassaugh and Glendronach. Generally speaking, the large multinational drinks companies are not creative, progressive or good partners to work with. We are hopeful that it will be steady as she goes with the new owners and inevitably the new importers to Canada, but this may be the last Batch of Glendronach vintages to come to KWM, if not Canada! Oh, and we still love Glendronach, so we've saved a bottle of each for a special tasting in store on August 9.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Chocolate raisins and warm aged oak hold waves of ripe figs and candied peel.

Palate: Fig syrup drizzled over sherry-poached pears and a dusting of cocoa, all warmed by stem ginger and a gentle vanilla note.”

700 ml