Glendronach distillery - A Masterpiece from Speyside

The Glendronach Distillery - read about one of the heavyweights in this blog post about the Speyside distillery, which is owned by the Brown-Forman group, which also owns Benriach, Glenglassaugh, and Jack Daniels.

The Highland distillery GlenDronach (note the capital 'D' since 2008, when Billy Walker took over the distillery) is one of Scotland's oldest, and it can trace an exciting historical line to the very first licenses issued for legal distillation in the Highlands. Among the founders of Glendronach was James Allardice, who was a protege of the nobleman directly responsible for the 1823 legislation. GlenDronach was established a few years later in 1825 just outside the town of Huntly. Since then, the distillery has been burned down, changed ownership numerous times, and its capacity has been expanded.

GlenDronach was among the last to cease floor malting, and it was the very last Scottish distillery to discontinue direct firing of its stills with coal. However, GlenDronach was among the first distilleries to market the types of casks used for aging its whisky, and the distillery was among the first to open its doors to the public by establishing a visitor center on the distillery grounds in 1973.

Although GlenDronach is one of the giants in terms of whisky quality, it is among the smallest in terms of capacity. The maximum annual capacity is only about 2 million liters. GlenDronach - the sleeping giant. Quality-wise, GlenDronach is a sleeping giant.

Most whisky enthusiasts agree that a more focused effort from previous owners would have made GlenDronach one of the best-known distilleries in Scotland.

Today, GlenDronach is best known among whisky enthusiasts worldwide. As in many similar situations, the previous owners never had grand visions for the distillery. The malt from here was merely intended as a semi-finished product for the owners' blended brand names.

With decades of delay, the time has now come for GlenDronach to take its place among the very best and most respected Single Malts in Scotland. The current owners - Brown-Forman, who acquired the distillery in 2016, have not only inherited a fantastically well-maintained - and in the best sense - old-fashioned, traditional, and beautiful production equipment, but also a stock of old malt whisky that is truly unique. In 2016, the distillery name returned to Glendronach with a lowercase "d."

In the warehouses at Glendronach, there are countless interesting casks. Sherry butts, sherry puncheons, hogsheads, and quarter casks in abundance. There is truly aging potential for many exciting releases in the years to come.

Glendronach is particularly known for its use of sherry casks for maturing their whisky. This creates a rich and full-bodied flavor with notes of dried fruit, nuts, and spices that are characteristic of the distillery's products. The distillery also has a famous range of sherry bombs known for their powerful and complex flavors.

The master blender at Glendronach is Rachel Barrie, a respected figure in the whisky world. Rachel Barrie has many years of experience in whisky production and has worked for several other renowned distilleries before coming to Glendronach. She is known for her skill in creating complex and flavorful whiskies by artfully combining different casks and vintages.

Rachel Barrie's expertise and passion for whisky are evident in Glendronach's products, where her influence can be seen in every bottle. Her goal is to preserve and enhance the distillery's traditions and produce the highest quality whiskies.

Master blender Rachel Barrie plays a central role in maintaining the distillery's reputation for quality and expertise in whisky production.

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Glendronach 12 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 43% 70 cl

Glendronach 12 year old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 43%

EUR 67,00