Single Cask Nation GlenDronach 14 Year Old 2011 #161610

Single Cask Nation GlenDronach 14 Year Old 2011 #161610 is a limited Highland single malt distilled in June 2011 and independently bottled by Single Cask Nation in autumn 2025. Following its initial maturation, the whisky underwent a three-year finish in a first-fill Palo Cortado sherry-seasoned STR barrique, introducing layers of dried fruit, toasted nuts, rich oak, and warming spice to GlenDronach's robust malt character. Bottled at 57.4% ABV, with only 228 bottles produced, this distinctive single-cask release showcases an elegant balance of sherry influence, concentrated sweetness, and mature Highland complexity.

Food Pairing: Roasted duck, grilled lamb, aged Manchego, toasted almonds, dark chocolate, and dried figs.

Tasting Notes: Indicative notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, caramel, dark chocolate, warming spice, and dry oak.

Nose: Indicative aromas of raisins, toasted almonds, orange peel, honeyed malt, and gentle cinnamon.

Palate: Indicative flavours of dried figs, caramelized sugar, roasted walnuts, cocoa, and warming oak spice, balanced by a subtle nutty dryness.

Finish: Indicatively long and warming, with lingering dried fruit sweetness, toasted oak, dark chocolate, and gently drying spice.

Serve: Enjoy neat to appreciate its cask-strength intensity, or add a few drops of water to soften the spice and reveal additional fruit and nutty sweetness.