Glendronach SMWS Society Cask No. 96.6 Whisky 16 Year Old · 1979 Vintage

Colour

Deep, burnished amber with coppery highlights and a touch of mahogany at the edges.

Nose

Opulent oloroso sherry enrobes rich aromas of dark fruit: raisins, figs, and dried plum mingle with orange zest and toffee. Cocoa and espresso drift through, while baking spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—meet hints of leather and tobacco. At cask strength, the perfume is bold, warm, and lingering.

Palate

Opulent, full-bodied Glendronach on the palate, delivering sherry-rich depth: prunes, figs and dark raisins weave with cocoa and espresso. Silky, oil-coated texture coats the mouth, while cinnamon, clove and nutmeg glint with orange zest and toffee. A long, warming finish of oak and dried fruit lingers, with a refined whisper of spice.

Finish

A luxurious, lingering finish of dried fruits, cocoa and dark chocolate, wrapped in sherry warmth and spice. It slowly fades to polished oak, leather and fig, leaving a warm, refined afterglow on the palate.