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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. 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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. 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Off the back of the success of the ‘re-released’ heavily sherried 12, 15 and 18 Year Olds, he added another layer: a whopping cask strength expression that would showcase the full richness of The Glendronach at the strength it came out of the Sherry barrel. It was an instant, sell-out success, with subsequent batches getting snapped up every bit as eagerly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing under the stewardship of Dr Rachel Barrie – who’s been Master Blender of The Glendronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh distilleries since 2016, and is deservedly acknowledged as a master of the Sherry bomb – this incredible series carved out a reputation as one of the definitive Scotch sherry bombs. Alongside Aberlour A’bunadh, Glenfarclas 105 and Macallan Classic Cut, it’s got a fanbase about as devoted (or rabid, depending on whether you’re between them and this dram) as any you’ll find in whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition Highland single malt was matured in the finest Spanish Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks from Andalucía. The casks were individually selected by Dr Rachel, then combined to create the perfect marriage of casks at an awesome 58.6% ABV. 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