{"product_id":"glenronach-12-year-old-2014-oloroso-pucheon-highland-single-malt-70cl-57-6","title":"Glenronach 12 Year Old 2014 Oloroso Pucheon Highland Single Malt - 70cl 57.6%","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe GlenDronach 12 Year Old 2014 Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #3635 – 70cl 57.6%\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGlenDronach 12 Year Old 2014 Oloroso Puncheon Cask #3635\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare \u003cstrong\u003ecask-strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, released as part of GlenDronach's \u003cstrong\u003eCask of Character Distillery Exclusive\u003c\/strong\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDistilled on \u003cstrong\u003e5 February 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled in \u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c\/strong\u003e after 12 years of maturation, this single malt was matured in a \u003cstrong\u003esingle Oloroso sherry puncheon\u003c\/strong\u003e before being bottled at its natural \u003cstrong\u003e57.6% ABV cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-cask, hand-filled distillery bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Whiskybase also recording the release as naturally coloured and non-chill filtered. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors and enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003eGlenDronach single cask whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, this release brings together everything that has made the distillery so sought after: Highland spirit, extensive sherry-cask maturation, a single-cask presentation and full cask-strength bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSingle Oloroso Sherry Puncheon – Cask #3635\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the heart of this whisky is its maturation in an \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso Puncheon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGlenDronach has a long-established reputation for sherry-matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and Oloroso casks have played an important role in the distillery's single-cask releases over many years. Historical GlenDronach bottlings demonstrate the distillery's extensive use of both \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso sherry butts and Oloroso sherry puncheons\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOloroso sherry casks are particularly prized in Scotch whisky maturation for the rich, structured character they can contribute, commonly associated with \u003cstrong\u003edried fruit, nuts, spice, dark chocolate and mature oak\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest Website Cask Field\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Oloroso Sherry Puncheon – Cask #3635\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI would definitely include \u003cstrong\u003e“Oloroso Sherry Puncheon”\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than simply “Sherry Cask”. It is both more accurate and considerably stronger for long-tail searches such as \u003cstrong\u003eGlenDronach Oloroso Puncheon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso cask whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGlenDronach single cask\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e2014 Vintage GlenDronach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis expression was distilled in \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the vintage itself another important element of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe precise record for Cask #3635 gives a distillation date of \u003cstrong\u003e5 February 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 2026 bottling year and an official age statement of \u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVintage-dated GlenDronach releases are particularly interesting because they allow enthusiasts to explore individual periods of production rather than simply comparing standard age-statement expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBottled at 57.6% Cask Strength\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than being reduced to a conventional bottling strength, \u003cstrong\u003eGlenDronach 2014 Cask #3635\u003c\/strong\u003e was bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e57.6% ABV cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis provides a powerful and concentrated presentation of the individual Oloroso puncheon. It can be enjoyed neat to experience its full intensity or explored gradually with a small amount of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy Buy GlenDronach 12 Year Old 2014 Oloroso Puncheon?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe appeal of this bottling lies in the combination of a \u003cstrong\u003esingle Oloroso sherry puncheon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e2014 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e57.6% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e and its status as a \u003cstrong\u003eCask of Character Distillery Exclusive\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike the standard GlenDronach range, this release captures the character of one individual cask, making it particularly relevant to collectors and enthusiasts searching for \u003cstrong\u003erare GlenDronach whisky, GlenDronach single casks, Oloroso sherry whisky and cask-strength Highland single malt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glendronach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55676164473208,"sku":"GLENDCH1214OPSM","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/7966\/8914\/files\/Glendronach12YearOld-OlorosoPuncheon1.jpg?v=1790334794","url":"https:\/\/reallygoodwhisky.com\/products\/glenronach-12-year-old-2014-oloroso-pucheon-highland-single-malt-70cl-57-6","provider":"The Really Good Whisky Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}