Glendronach 30 and 40 Year Old - two single malts with longterm sherry cask maturations

Brown-Forman presents two exceptional single malts: The Glendronach 30 Year Old and The Glendronach 40 Year Old, both currently available in the online shop of Whisky.de, extend the ultra-premium range of the distillery in the Valley of Forgue in the Scottish Highlands. Both whiskies gained impressive complexity and depth during their decades of maturation in sherry casks.

"With the 30-Year-Old, we have composed a symphony from our most historic sherry cask styles. Three decades of maturation have resulted in a sublime and charming Single Malt, with generous layers of rich and complex character,” said Dr Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at Glendronach. “At forty years old, it represents four decades of sherry cask refinement, polished by time to become the ultimate expression of The GlenDronach. It is a privilege to be the custodian of such remarkable casks.”

The Glendronach 30 Year Old was not only matured in high-quality Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, Dr Rachel Barrie also used whisky from much rarer Amontillado casks in its composition. The press release speaks of a symphony of flavour. As a tribute to the three decades of maturation, 30 facets engraved into the stained walnut curl veneer adorn the packaging.

Tasting notes for The Glendronach 30 Year Old

Colour: Dark cherry wood

Nose: Richly aromatic with sour cherry, sultanas and spiced Brazil nut toffee, interwoven with marzipan and Medjool date caramel

Flavour: Seductively smooth and complex with a crescendo of glazed cherry sultana cake, cinnamon sultana toffee and chocolate hazelnut café crème

Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks also characterise this single malt. Over four decades, it has achieved an expressive and aromatic depth and intensity, soft and silky on the palate. Its box is made from dark stained rosewood. It has brass-coloured handles and a gold-coloured base.

Tasting notes for The Glendronach 40 Year Old

Colour: Intense dark mahogany

Nose: Luscious black cherry, stewed plum and blackberry, overlaid with sherry-soaked chocolate cake and aromatic coffee elixir

Flavour: An intense crescendo of blackcurrant and blackberry compote, interwoven with delicious plum and sultana wine and velvety cinnamon-chocolate espresso

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