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GlenDronach Octaves 20 Year Old
Distilled at GlenDronach, Highlands, matured initially in large sherry casks then finished in five Pedro Ximénez sherry octaves (1/8 size of standard sherry butt), distilled 23rd September 1994, bottled 2015, limited edition release selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker, 48% ABV, non-chill-filtered, natural colour, 70cl bottle. Only 371 bottles produced.
RRP: ~$400
Current Price: ~$2,500
Collectible score: 95/100
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Intense concentration of chocolate fondant, candied ginger and glacé cherries. Perfectly balanced with warming black pepper, rich oak spices and slight liquorice touch. Red maple, dark amber appearance.
Palate: Full-bodied sherry characteristics delivering dark molasses-enriched Christmas cake. Sour plum syrup and delightful cigar box spices. Massive sherry presence - plums, currants, raisins.
Finish: Long with rare combination of heavyweight sherry octave maturation and robust Highland whisky characteristics.
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