The GlenDronach 50 Year old 1971
Bottle No.1 of The GlenDronach 50 Year Old is the distillery’s first-ever release at this milestone age statement. Distilled in 1971 and matured in Spanish oak sherry casks, patiently nurtured by generations of The GlenDronach’s custodians, this rare bottling has been exquisitely crafted by Master Blender Rachel Barrie.
“I am honoured and proud to share this exquisite Single Malt with The Worshipful Company of Distillers One of One Auction. This exceptionally rare expression represents five decades of dedication to the craft of whisky making at The GlenDronach, and I look forward to welcoming the recipient for a very special ‘behind-the-scenes’ visit to our Highland home.” – Rachel Barrie Master Blender, The GlenDronach.
The GlenDronach Distillery has carried forth the legacy of their visionary founder, James Allardice, since 1826. Whilst many years have passed, they remain steadfast in their commitment to crafting the most exceptional, richly-sherried Single Malts, using time-honoured methods passed down through generations for almost two-hundred years.
Protected and nurtured over five long decades, this exquisite Single Malt is bottled at natural cask strength, without chill filtration and with the full depth of natural colour drawn from slow maturation in rare Spanish oak. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years is rich and seductive with mellow layers of alluring complexity. On the nose, ripe dark cherry and plum are the prelude to a harmony of rolling stone fruit, gentian and a plume of smouldering tobacco, lifted by lilting notes of orange, bramble and cranberry. The palate brings an exquisite overture of flavour, with dense undertones of dark chocolate, tobacco and cocoa. A perfect counter comes in a crescendo of elegant plum and luxurious black cherry, enrobed in a swathe of velvet espresso.
The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years is presented in a luxurious bottle specially engraved with ‘Bottle No.1’ to mark its rarity and sealed with a bespoke wooden stopper with gold engraved inlay. The presentation box is clothed in the finest genuine leather, embossed with The GlenDronach Distillery marque, and adorned with a bespoke ‘Bottle No.1’ plaque. The accompanying embossed leather booklet contains a handwritten message from Master Blender Rachel Barrie, along with a personal invitation to join her at the distillery for a private tasting and luxury experience.