Glendronach 1975 Ian Macleod’s Selection

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Detailed Description
A well-balanced whisky from Glendronach, one of Speyside’s hidden gems. This 1975-vintage dram was matured for 44 years before being bottled by Hunter Lang for the Old & Rare range. It’s a fruity whisky, with tropical and ripe orchard fruit notes running through from the nose into the palate, before picking up a touch of nuttiness in the finish.
Glenldronach 1975 44 Year Old Old & Rare Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Sherry notes, dates and raisins, nose like a fines PX.Perfumy floral and a bit citrus. Also some notes of old wood.
Palate: Sherry, leather and tobacco. Raisins and oily dark chocolate. Spices from the European oak.
Finish: Sweet raisins and mild spices. Plums and sherry fruit, PX sweetness.
Distillery Information
John Duff had previously owned the Fife Arms Inn at Lhanbryde and managed Glendronach distillery. He formed John Duff and Co with H Mackay, Charles Shirres, Alexander Grigor Allan and George Thomson and the company founded the Glendronach whisky distillery in 1876. The Glendronach distillery lies south of Elgin, in the village of Thomshill. Twenty years later, H Mackay became the manager following John Duff’s departure to Longmorn which he established with Charles Shirres and George Thomson.