Glendronach Single Cask 1971 #483 38 Year Old - 70cl/49.4%

Glendronach Distillery was established in 1826 by James Allardice in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland's Highland region. Acquired by William Teacher & Sons in 1960, it was mothballed from 1996 to 2002, modernized in 2005 by switching to steam-heated stills as Scotland's last. Purchased by Benriach Company in 2008, reviving the core range, and by Brown-Forman in 2016. This 1971 vintage, bottled in 2009, is a single Oloroso sherry butt cask #483, yielding 544 bottles, highlighting the distillery's sherry expertise.

This Glendronach 1971 38 Year Old Cask 483 is a Highland single malt whisky, distilled in 1971 and aged for 38 years in a single Oloroso sherry butt (cask #483), bottled in 2009. At 49.4% ABV, it is non-chill filtered with natural color, yielding 544 bottles, making it highly rare. It displays a deep red with cherry wood sheen; the nose is fresh and fruity, filled with exotic fruits like papaya, guava, passion fruit, pomegranate, and red berries, accompanied by chocolate, hazelnuts, and subtle oak. The palate is full and smooth, with layers of coffee, dark chocolate, figs, sultanas, strong sherry influence, spices, and oak depth. The finish is long and elegant, carrying sweet fruits, nuts, and warm aftertaste, exemplifying long maturation excellence.