The Glendronach Ode To The Dark is a Single Malt matured in special Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at an increased alcohol content of 50.8% vol. The whisky is the most intense of Gelndronach's The Master's Anthology series, in which Master Blend Rachel Barrie and her team exclusively present sherry cask matured Single Malts. The Ode To The Dark not only impresses with its intensity but also with fine flavours of sweet spice and mocha.
The Speyside distillery of Glendronach has quite an extensive range of official bottlings for enthusiasts to choose from. Their collection includes a 12 year old, 15 year old, 18 year old, 21 year old, 24 year old, a Cask Strength bottling, and Wood Finishes Bottlings. The range is relatively new, having been started with the relaunch of the 12 year old Original in 2009, which was accompanied by the return of the 15 and 18 year old bottlings. There aren’t too many independent bottlings at the distillery, although there have been a few by Whisky Galore and Signatory Vintage.
Glendronach has a long history of being associated with the Teachers and Ballantine Blends, in which it is still a major component today. When Pernod Ricard acquired the site, Glendronach was also used as a component in Chivas Regal, although this relationship has since been suspended.
