Description
Glendronach Peated 700ml is a lightly peated Highland single malt from The GlenDronach distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Best known for its rich sherry-matured whiskies, the distillery made this expression with peated malted barley, matured it in ex-bourbon casks and finished it in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks. It is bottled at 46% ABV without an age statement.
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The GlenDronach distillery was founded in 1826 in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, making it one of the older working distilleries in the Highlands. Its reputation rests on rich, fruity spirit and long experience with sherry casks, both of which show through in this peated release.
The peat here is gentle rather than medicinal, so it sits alongside the fruit and spice instead of covering them. That makes it an easy step for sherry-cask whisky drinkers who are curious about smoke, and an interesting change of pace for Islay fans who want something softer.
Pour it neat in a tulip glass and give it a minute to open, then try a few drops of water to bring out the honey and orchard fruit. It works well after dinner with dark chocolate, smoked cheese or a fruit-based dessert, and over a single large ice cube on a warm evening.
- Highland single malt from The GlenDronach, Aberdeenshire
- Peated malt, ex-bourbon casks, Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso finish
- Bottled at 46% ABV
On the nose you will find ripe gooseberry dusted with cinnamon sugar, a crisp citrus twist and a soft, smouldering wood smoke with vanilla toffee. The palate moves through oak spice and floral heather honey to rosehip and barley sugar, warmed by a touch of white pepper. The finish is dry and gently smoky, like the last embers of a campfire.
The result is a balanced whisky where sweet fruit, honey and smoke all have room, rather than one note dominating the glass.
A thoughtful pick for single malt drinkers who enjoy sherry casks and want a gentle introduction to peat, or as a gift for a whisky lover.
