Glendronach 27 Years Old Single Cask Batch 9 Cask 1035 53.7% 1985

Distillery	Glendronach
Bottler	OB
Serie	Single Cask Batch 9
Bottled for	X
Distilled date	13.12.1985
Bottling date	10.2013
Country	Scotland
Region	Highlands
Age	27
Cask Type	Pedro Ximénez Sherry Puncheon
Cask Number	1035
Alcohol percentage	53.7
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Serge Valentin (86)

Colour: mahogany.

Nose: this time we’re starting with coffee-schnapps, more roasted coffee with a smoky side (wood smoke), unexpected notes of custard and quite some milk chocolate. In the background, herbs and grasses and even a little bread. Pencil shavings. I have to say it’s got some traces of new white oak, which is kind of funny. With water: even more so, with also a farmyardy side.

Mouth (neat): a firm and zesty attack on bitter oranges and white pepper, with quite a lot of cinnamon that gives it a drying side. The oak really comes out, there’s a feeling of strong black tea. With water: same. Also chocolate again, marmalade and ginger.

Finish: rather long, more on coffee again. A rather oaky aftertaste.

Comments: we haven’t reached the same heights as with the 1993s (1993/2013, 59.1%, OB, Abbey Whisky, Oloroso sherry butt, cask 33, 592 bottles) and 1992s (1992/2009, 58.8%, OB, Parkers Whisky, oloroso sherry butt, cask #401, 626 bottles ; 1992/2013, 51.8%, OB, Taiwan, oloroso sherry butt, cask #1159, 220 bottles) in my opinion, but this remains extremely fine. Just a little drying.

Gal Granov (93)

Nose : Lovely smoked sherry influence. Yes smoke. dried fruit salad , balsamic, smoked prunes, figs , pepper cinnamon and clove.

Palate: Oh yea! That wonderful smoky sweet stuff is back , but even more pronounced. Delicious dark and bitter sweet plums , BBQ smoke and oak with a touch of dark chocolate cardamom and Clove.

Finish: Dark chocolate. Oak. Smoke and spices. Drying.

In short: A stunning cask. I just LOVE the smoky plum and sultanas, with the Balsamic and sweetness, with enough oak to balance it, not too sweet, not too oaky and not too dry. I was overwhelmed by how good it was the first time i tasted it, and the second and third sessions were just as good. Tulip shaped glass produced the best results with this one (not a Glencairn)

Brilliant cask. Get one if you can. that’s all I can say here.

BOW (91)