The GlenDronach Distillery has unveiled Batch 11 in its Grandeur series of whiskies. A 28-year-old Single Malt Scotch hand-selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, the GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 11 is made from a small number of rare Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks.
The GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 11 was matured in sherry casks for nearly three decades and is made to epitomize the brand’s mastery of sherry cask maturation. It embodies their commitment to crafting exceptional, richly sherried Single Malts, using time-honored methods passed down for almost two centuries.
On the nose, the whisky is opulent and powerful with notes of sherry, interwoven with dark manuka honey, roasted almond, and walnut. From there, baked plum and ginger captivate the senses, deepening to rustic vintage leather and freshly ground coffee. The palate is intense and full-bodied with dark fruit notes on a base of velvet and fine leather, followed by a crescendo of black cherry and espresso. The finish is richly rewarding, with waves of chocolate, licorice, and walnut.
“The GlenDronach Grandeur is an unparalleled range of the finest aromas and character from masterful Spanish oak sherry cask maturation,” said Master Blender Rachel Barrie. “A Single Malt of elegant finesse, this expression offers a symphony of sherry aromatics interwoven with dark manuka honey, roasted almond, and walnut. It is intense and full-bodied, as is the signature of The GlenDronach, with a crescendo of black cherry and espresso adorning each mouthful.”
Bottled at 48.9% ABV, a limited number of The GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 11 bottles will be made available, with each individual bottle sealed with wax and numbered by hand to reflect its rarity. It is available in the U.S. for $800 per bottle.
For more information, head over to the brand’s official website.
In June, GlenDronach unveiled the tenth release of its Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
