GlenDronach 40 Year Old 1972 - Batch 7
- Distillery
- GlenDronach
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £479.9
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Chocolate, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Distilled in 1972 and aged for 40 years in Oloroso butt 710, this GlenDronach represents a vanished era of Highland whisky production—bottled at natural cask strength in 2012 with the depth only four decades in active wood can deliver.
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✦ Neatly Summary
GlenDronach 40 Year Old 1972 - Batch 7 is a 40-year-old single malt from GlenDronach (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 49% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, chocolate, dried fruit. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1972 and aged for 40 years in Oloroso butt 710, this GlenDronach represents a vanished era of Highland whisky production—bottled at natural cask strength in 2012 with the depth only four decades in active wood can deliver.
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