Glendronach 23 Years old 1993 - Single Cask No. 564 UK Exclusive
Price: £789.00
Cask Number: 564
Region: Highlands
Distillery: Glendronach Distillery
Bottler: Official Bottling
Size: 70cl
ABV: 58.9%
Bottle Description

Glendronach 23 Year Old is a rare single malt whisky from The Glendronach Distillery in Scotland. The distillery produced this whisky in 1993. It matured for twenty three years before bottling as a single cask release. Single cask whiskies are unique. Each cask develops its own character during maturation.

Because of this, every bottle reflects the personality of that individual cask. This expression comes from Cask No. 564. The release was produced as a UK exclusive bottling, which adds to its rarity. Glendronach is famous for rich sherry cask maturation. The distillery traditionally uses Spanish oak casks that previously held sherry.

These casks add depth and complexity to the whisky. Over time, the spirit develops strong fruit flavours, warm spice and rich colour. Because of long maturation, the whisky shows balance and elegance. Oak influence slowly shapes the spirit during ageing. Glendronach whiskies are often recognised for their bold sherry character. As a result, the distillery has built a strong reputation among collectors and enthusiasts. Glendronach 23 Year Old Flavour Profile Rich aromas appear first on the nose.

Dried fruit leads the aroma. Soon afterwards, dark chocolate and orange notes develop. Meanwhile, gentle oak spice adds warmth. Across the palate, the whisky feels rich and full bodied. Sweet malt appears first. Afterwards, fruit and caramel flavours develop slowly. At the same time, oak spice adds structure. As the whisky opens further, deeper flavours appear. Notes of dark chocolate and toasted oak may develop.

Finally, warm spice remains in the finish. The finish feels long, rich and elegant. Single Cask Release Single cask releases highlight the natural character of an individual cask. Unlike standard releases, the whisky does not come from multiple casks blended together. Because of this approach, every single cask whisky offers a unique flavour profile. Collectors often search for these releases due to their rarity and individuality.

Collectability Collectors often look for aged Glendronach whiskies. The Glendronach 23 Year Old 1993 Single Cask 564 represents a rare and distinctive bottling. Because of its long maturation and limited availability, the whisky attracts strong interest among enthusiasts. For collectors, the bottle represents classic Glendronach sherry cask style and traditional Highland whisky craftsmanship

The crown jewel in the Brown Forman Scotch empire started life in 1826 near the village of Forgue in Aberdeenshire. A perfect spot, surrounded by farms eager to sell their barley to the distillery, which continues to this day. GlenDronach had an unsettled 90 years or so, with various owners and the menace of fire damaging the distillery. In 1960, William Teacher & Sons made the wise choice to purchase the distillery, which already had a reputation for using sherry casks. This only grew when an expansion to 4 stills was completed in 1966, despite being a rather unsightly extension amongst all the traditional buildings. A period of closure in the 90s to this day is being felt amongst supporting its age statements before new owners decided to sell to the Billy Walker consortium. Through his use of casks and special releases, a new generation fell in love with the whisky. An expanding range has been cut back by Brown Forman, who paid a sizeable fee to become the new owners of the distillery along with BenRiach and Glenglassaugh.

Bottle Pricing

£789.00

1 in stock

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