The GlenDronach 28 Year Old 1993 (cask 6865)
- Distillery
- GlenDronach
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.8%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £653
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Toasted, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- GlenDronach's 1993 vintage from cask 6865 matured for 28 years in a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon before bottling at cask strength in 2021, yielding 672 bottles of fully mature sherried whisky. Three decades in quality wood have transformed the spirit into something where sherry influence and distillery character exist in perfect equilibrium. The combination of age, cask type and natural strength reveals how patient maturation builds complexity beyond what younger expressions achieve. A landmark bottling for those seeking to understand how GlenDronach reaches its fullest potential.
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The GlenDronach 28 Year Old 1993 (cask 6865) is a 28-year-old single malt from GlenDronach (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 52.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
GlenDronach's 1993 vintage from cask 6865 matured for 28 years in a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon before bottling at cask strength in 2021, yielding 672 bottles of fully mature sherried whisky. Three decades in quality wood have transformed the spirit into something where sherry influence and distillery character exist in perfect equilibrium. The combination of age, cask type and natural strength reveals how patient maturation builds complexity beyond what younger expressions achieve. A landmark bottling for those seeking to understand how GlenDronach reaches its fullest potential.
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