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The Glendronach: Sell Sheet “A sleeping giant” is how Billy Walker, Managing Director of BenRiach, describes The GlenDronach Distillery. “Part of its attraction is that it isn’t too large, but its potential is.” The acquisition of GlenDronach by The BenRiach Distillery falls perfectly in line with all that an independently owned distillery can offer. “It will be possible to run long fermentation making for a more interesting distillate, the way it was done in years gone by.” Considering the accolades already received by all three GlenDronach new releases—including the coveted Gold-Best in Class award at the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition, it is safe to say that this giant has awoken. GlenDronach oriGinal GlenDronach revival GlenDronach allarDice GlenDronach 12 year-old 15 year-old 18 year-old 33 year-old Deep-amber reddish-gold hue. The Deep gold hue shows a lovely The color is a bright, deep gold with Nose leads with attractive sherry nose shows sweet, creamy vanilla, mahogany heart. There is an a tawny centre. The nose is lovely notes and just a slight peatish touch. with hints of ginger, and notes of incredible concentration of aromas and sweet, with notes of fudge, Big and deep in the mouth with fine autumn fruit. The palate is rich, showing treacle toffee and chocolate fruit compote and glacier morello texture and a velvet-smooth flow. creamy and silky-smooth. Warm, orange, as well as nutty notes and cherries. This dram has fabulously Sherry flavor really takes off on the rich oak and sherry sweetness vanilla. On the palate, this is a very complex aromas. Remarkable flavors palate with firm oak and some golden characterized the full mouth feel, dynamic and full bodied, chewy with of stewed fruits and all-spice come syrup notes. Lots of spice builds with flavors of raisins and soft fruits. coffee, chocolate and treacle scones. through on the palate, including aged before the mature and mellow finish. This dram is spicy with medium length The finish is a veritable feast bringing Oloroso and toasted walnut bread A great dram experience! and has a long, firm, dry and slightly all the senses to life. combined with chocolate orange. IWSC 2009 Silver Best in Class nutty finish. IWSC 2009 Gold Best in Class The finish is tremendously complex IWSC 2009 Silver and long. IWSC 2009 Silver E x c l u s i v E G l E n D r o n a c h s E l E c t i o n s From its home in the Scottish Highlands, the GlenDronach Distillery has been creating the finest, richly sherried single malts for nearly 200 years. The GlenDronach Distillery Wooden wash-backs (Oregon pine) Water source: Local springs Warehousing: 3 Traditional dunnage warehouses; 3 modern racking warehouses Capacity: Maximum 1.4 million litres per annum Site of original floor maltings Stills: 2 wash, 2 spirit. Coal-fired stills until 2006 Houses: Dronach House and Glen House, the latter, built in 1771, predates the distillery The GlenDronach Distillery is nestled in the rolling East Highland hills, and the Glendronach is arguably one of the most unspoiled distilleries in Scotland, whisky is officially classified as a Highland Malt. employing the same production process as was used in 1826. The distillery’s Founded in 1826 by the legendary James Allardice, GlenDronach was one of the unique attributes provide the whisky with the characteristics of the original, richly very first licensed distilleries in Scotland (the Excise Act was passed in 1823, just sherried style distinctive single malt of the early days. This is evidenced today by 3 years earlier). Allardice was a resourceful and unusual chap whose sales tactics the owners’ commitment to a meticulous wood management program including raised a few eyebrows. He will be remembered, however, as the one who created the necessary investment in high quality Sherry Casks. one of Scotch whisky’s most treasured brands. Over the years, many colorful characters have brought the distillery back to Situated in the valley of Forgue, by Huntly in Aberdeenshire, GlenDronach-- life since it was founded in 1826, including Walter Scott in the 1800s, Captain meaning ‘valley of the brambles’--is surrounded by some of the most beautiful Charles Grant (son of William Grant of Glenfiddich fame) in the 1920s and scenery in Scotland. The distillery’s ancient stone buildings and cobbled courtyard William Teacher & Sons in the 1960s. straddle the meandering Dronac Burn, with surrounding hills and dense forest Each owner had one thing in mind: to produce iconic, high quality single malts, providing a stunning backdrop. and to this day, it is what GlenDronach is celebrated for. From the germination of the barley to the flow of the purest middle cuts of distilled spirit, every step in the GlenDronach journey from the vat to bottling is taken with meticulous care and immaculate timing. 10360 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite E p. 858.458.9172 . f. 858.458.9177 San Diego, CA 92121 anchordistilling.com.
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