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But for years The Club has been bringing The GlenDronach Cask Strength series to Members, so thanks to our perennial partnership with these connoisseurs of the Sherry cask we’ve got you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs usual, this powerhouse has released a preeminent single malt: a robust and indulgently slow maturation first-fill fruit bomb that your fellow Clubbers won't be able to get enough of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This eleventh batch of The GlenDronach Cask Strength embodies The GlenDronach‘s celebrated style of Spanish Oak maturation in fine Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks from Andalucía,” says Dr Rachel Barrie, Master Blender of The GlenDronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh distilleries since 2016. And she’s bringing this to the table at a whopping 59.8% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnravel this iconic release from one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, discovering a decadent and viscous array of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark honeyed treacle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echocolate-coated raisins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, topped with\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e lashings of maple syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. And that’s not even the finish. With \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorange and clove liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emaraschino cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, this full-bodied dram will be best enjoyed under a clear night sky in front of a campfire. Maybe even with a plate of lightly spiced Spanish doughnuts in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not yet a Member, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.co.nz\/subscriber\/account\/create\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSign Up Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glendronach Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62236226814322,"sku":"NZ0299","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3597\/0930\/files\/glendronach11_pdp_main_5.png?v=1787705826"},{"product_id":"the-glendronach-cask-strength-batch-12","title":"The Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 12","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re sad to say the time’s finally come. GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 12 is the last batch of GlenDronach Cask Strength that The Whisky Club will ever release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to our special relationship with The GlenDronach, we’ve been thrilled to be the exclusive home of this annual series, making sure Aussie whisky lovers don’t miss out on this legendary cult whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch series is bona fide unadulterated Sherry cask purity, and demand for this supremely rich and viscous liquid is through the roof. It’s no secret The GlenDronach are Sherry cask masters, and they’ve been steadfast in their commitment to crafting richly Sherried single malts using time-honoured methods passed down through generations for almost 200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatured slowly in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry and bottled straight from the cask, without chill filtration or added colour and at 58.2% ABV, this heavily Sherried tour de force is brimming with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eraisin-filled fruit cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeville orange peel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echerry liqueur and dark chocolate tiramisu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. And each sip delivers unimaginable full-bodied complexity, depth and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhisky lovers who’ve managed to taste the incredible Batch 12 are raving, calling it the pinnacle Sherry experience and that our dear friend, Master Blender Dr. Barrie has truly hit it out of the park with Batch 12, eclipsing its already phenomenal predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not a Member yet, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.co.nz\/subscriber\/account\/create\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ej\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoin the Club free now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to get your hands on our upcoming releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glendronach Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62236228288882,"sku":"NZ0348","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3597\/0930\/files\/glendronachbatch12_pdp_main.png?v=1787705842"},{"product_id":"glenallachie-double-sherry-2013-vintage","title":"GlenAllachie Double Sherry 2013 Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Sherried Scotch, created exclusively for the Club by your favourite distiller’s favourite distiller – the one and only – Billy Walker!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou might know Billy as the man who shaped Glendronach into the distillery to beat when it comes to Sherry cask maturation, or as the brains behind the revival of Benriach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut our story starts in 2017, when Billy started his own passion project, snapping up GlenAllachie and its 50 years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his characteristic uncompromising approach, Billy boldly slowed down production of The GlenAllachie distillery to less than 20% of capacity. Because with over 50 years of experience under his own belt (and being a Whisky Hall of Famer), Billy knows a thing or two about driving quality – and it starts by allowing enough time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Billy’s words: “We don’t pursue absolute consistency. We pursue absolute perfection.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly personally tastes every sample, marries every cask, and shepherds every release from idea through to final bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s the key reason GlenAllachie has won World’s Best Single Malt twice in the past four years: in 2021 with their 10 Year Old Cask Strength (Batch 4) and in 2025 with their 12 Year Old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut GlenAllachie doesn’t often do vintages. It speaks of impressive quality across the board when a distillery puts out a vintage release. 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