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26th November 2014 |
GlenDronach 12 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish
replaces 14 Year Old expression.
 The
GlenDronach distillery today launched
the new GlenDronach 12 year old
Sauternes Cask Finish, the new
expression replaces the 14 year old Sauternes wood finish
expression which was launched four years
ago and has now been discontinued.
As we have come to expect from the folks
at GlenDronach the new expression has
been bottled at 46% ABV, it has no
artificial colouring and is non
chill-filtered. The 12 year old Highland
malt was initially matured in European
oak and then finished in a small batch
of Sauternes wine casks.
As most of you will know, Sauternes is a
sweet dessert wine made in the French
region of Bordeaux, an area famous for
its wine-growing. The aim of finishing
the GlenDronach single malt in the wine
casks is to create an extraordinarily
refreshing single malt – delicate and
sweet with a balanced acidity and fruity
complexity.
From the
GlenDronach's Master Distiller Billy
Walker’s tasting notes below it sounds
like they have down just that, created a
well balanced sweet fruity expression.
The GlenDronach 12 Years Old Sauternes
Wood Finish will be available from today
from
The Whisky Exchange
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GlenDronach 12 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish Tasting Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Colour:
Crisp summer gold.
Nose: Torrents of fresh fruits,
apricots and nectarine flow to honeydew
melon and distant hints of overripe
banana. A gentle aromatic floral note
balances with creamy vanilla to give a
sophisticated back note to the nose.
Taste: Wildflower honey
floods over sweet sultanas and green
apples. A dusting of ground almonds,
vanilla and creamy toasted oak combines
with a vibrant citrus twist, giving a
rich, spicy depth and contrasting fresh
balance.
Finish:
Sweet, fresh and fragrant with balanced
acidity. Lots of finesse and elegance,
whilst still maintaining the lively
youthful elements.
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