PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
GlenDronach, founded in 1826 and one of Scotland’s pioneers of sherry-cask maturation, hand-selects individual casks from its historic warehouses in the Valley of Forgue for its single cask bottlings. Cask #4197 is a single Oloroso sherry puncheon from the 1993 vintage, matured 28 years and bottled at natural cask strength, 52.3% ABV (104.6 proof), non-chill filtered, with only the natural colour imparted by the oak. Each bottle is hand-numbered, and it was chosen by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. It’s a sister cask to #4195, filled the same year, and a side-by-side shows how much individual casks can differ.
Where #4195 is deep mahogany and leans toward fruitcake, coffee, and dark chocolate, #4197 is a “bright copper” with a lighter, honeyed, apple-and-pastry personality. The official notes describe a nose of “crème brûlée with baked apple, sultana and grape smothered in dark manuka honey and cinnamon,” and a palate of “apple, grape and sultana with cinnamon and toasted walnut and lingering caramelised nutmeg.” Other descriptions of the cask note “very elegant and precise aromas,” a palate that is “very elegant, rich and full-bodied,” and a finish that is “quite unique, rich and long lasting,” as well as dark chocolate, dried fruits, and a hint of spice. The sherry-puncheon influence is generous but graceful, and 28 years in a single cask has given the whisky a velvety, layered character.
It’s a collectible bottle for sherried-whisky fans and GlenDronach collectors: a single-cask, vintage-dated 1993 that will never be repeated. At 104.6 proof, it sips best neat or with a few drops of water.
The GlenDronach Vintage 1993 28 Year Old Cask #4197 is produced at The GlenDronach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands (founded 1826), imported by Brown-Forman. It is a single-cask whisky distilled in 1993 and matured 28 years in an Oloroso sherry puncheon (cask #4197), selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. Non-chill filtered, natural colour, hand-numbered bottles. Bottled at cask strength, 52.3% ABV / 104.6 proof (the ABV of a given bottle may vary slightly), 700ml. Limited release.
No independent critic scores are published for this cask.
The GlenDronach (official tasting notes):
“Colour: Bright copper. Nose: Crème brûlée with baked apple, sultana and grape smothered in dark manuka honey and cinnamon. Taste: Apple, grape and sultana with cinnamon and toasted walnut and lingering caramelised nutmeg.”
Retailer description:
“Nose: Very elegant and precise aromas. Palate: On the palate it is very elegant, rich and full-bodied. Finish: The finish is quite unique, rich and long lasting.”
Nose
Bright copper. Crème brûlée, baked apple, sultana, and grape, with dark manuka honey and cinnamon.
Palate
Apple, grape, and sultana with cinnamon and toasted walnut, rich and velvety.
Finish
Long and lingering, with caramelized nutmeg.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Single Cask, Cask Strength |
| ABV / Proof | 52.3% ABV / 104.6 Proof |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Vintage | 1993 |
| Cask | Oloroso sherry puncheon #4197 |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered; natural colour |
| Distillery | The GlenDronach — Highlands, Scotland (founded 1826) |
| Master Blender | Rachel Barrie |
| Style / Identity | A lighter, honeyed, apple-and-pastry single cask with sherry richness |
| Aromas & Flavors | Crème brûlée, baked apple, sultana, manuka honey, cinnamon, toasted walnut, caramelized nutmeg |
| Bottle Size | 700ml |
Enjoy neat in a Glencairn glass, with a few drops of water to open the fruit and honey.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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