The Glendronach 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Glendronach 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The year is 1826, the Temperance Society had just been formed in Boston, Beethoven's Quartet No. 13 is premiered in Vienna, the combustible engine is being patented, and deep within the Scottish Highlands, in the land of peat and bagpipes, the GlenDronach distillery is being born. GlenDronach got its start shortly after the Excise Act of 1823, when James Allardice became the second person to apply for a license to distill whisky in Scotland. Ever since, the iconic Scottish distillery has been under the ownership of several well-known names in Scotch, namely; Walter Scott, Captain Charles Grant, and William Teacher and Sons. The distillery is located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in the Speyside region, and is currently owned by BenRiach. GlenDronach survived many setbacks, including a fire in 1836 that nearly destroyed the entire facility. Their floor malting was also halted in 1996, and the distillery was mothballed. The distillery experienced a near complete overhaul when giant Pernod Ricard acquired them in 2005. They converted the last of the Scottish coal-fired stills to indirect steam-heated coils. GlenDronach was the last of the remaining distilleries using the method at this time. This Glendronach expression Platinum, was matured for 16 years exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks. Created according to longstanding traditions this single malt is a compelling whisky with signature Glendronach sherry-flavors. Pick up your bottle today!