A 12-year-old from The Glendronach. This unique expression was initially matured in European oak and thereafter finished its maturation in a very small batch of Sauternes casks, which have given the final whisky its own range of unique flavors and aromas.
Glendronach 12 Year Old Sauternes Finish
Glendronach was built in 1826 by James Allardice, and rebuilt following a fire in 1852 by an individual named Walter Scott (although not the one you might be thinking of). It eventually passed into the hands of perhaps Scotland's greatest distilling dynasty, the Grant's of Glenfiddich. Charles, the youngest son of William Grant procured the then-silent distillery from the government in 1920, and it remained in the family until they sold it to Wm. Teacher 40 years later. The Grant's and Teacher's were early champions of the single malt category, and distillery bottlings of Glendronach were produced for most of the 20th century until it was mothballed by Allied Distillers in 1996. The distillery was revived in 2002, and has since become one of the strongest single malt brands in the world.
Launched in 2014, this 12 year old Sauternes wood finish Glendronach replaced the similarly matured 14 year old from 2010.