2026 Glendronach 18 Years Single Malt Whisky Year of Horse Limited Edition

品飲：一打開瓶塞，濃郁雪莉香立即跳出，蜜餞、葡萄乾和無花果氣息先馳；接著是黑巧克力、太妃糖與溫暖香料，口感飽滿而圓潤，橡木帶來細緻單寧和皮革感，尾韻綿延溫暖。
酒廠說明：格蘭多納以傳統雪莉桶熟成聞名，這款馬年限量版陳放18年，限定小批次呈現年份特色與雪莉桶的深度。
釀造與熟成：以西班牙Oloroso與Pedro Ximénez雪莉桶為主的長期熟成策略，讓酒體獲得果乾般的甜感、香料層次與持久的橡木結構。
田地與風土：位於北方高地 Forgue 的酒廠，鄰近大面積的麥田與受海洋影響的冷涼氣候，造就清爽乾淨的基底酒精，配合長年在倉庫中慢慢演化出圓潤豐厚的口感。

Tasting note: Deep, sherried aromas of dried fruits, raisin and fig, layered with dark chocolate, warm toffee and baking spice. The palate is full and silky — rich caramel and vanilla from long oak maturation meet a savoury leather note and a hint of orange zest. Intense and concentrated, the finish is long, warming and resonant.
Producer notes: A special Year of the Horse limited edition from GlenDronach, bottled after 18 years' maturation. Crafted as an homage to traditional sherry-cask ageing, this release showcases the distillery’s signature approach to time and cask selection.
Winemaking/maturation notes: Matured predominantly in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, the spirit gains dense dried-fruit sweetness, polished oak tannin and layered spice. Small-lot blending ensures balance between sherry influence and the distillery character.
Vineyard/field notes: Produced in the highlands around the historic Forgue distillery, the distillery’s surroundings — cool, maritime-influenced air and nearby barley fields — contribute to a clean, rounded malt profile. The long warehouse ageing brings concentrated flavours and a velvety mouthfeel.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 46.0
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: sherry, dried fruit, dark chocolate, toffee, vanilla, spice, oak, leather, raisin, nutmeg, long finish
• Food Matching: dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked meats, cured ham, roasted nuts, rich stews, espresso desserts, hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: malted_barley : 100%,

Winery

格蘭多納酒廠位於高地 Forgue，創立已久，以雪莉桶熟成傳統著稱。酒廠重視長期倉庫陳年與精挑細選的橡木桶（特別是Oloroso與PX雪莉桶），因此成就了以果乾、香料與飽滿酒體聞名的風格。周邊的田野、冷涼海風與細心的桶齡管理，都是風味的重要來源。

GlenDronach distillery, founded in the 19th century in Forgue, Highlands, is celebrated for sherry-cask maturation. The house style emphasizes long warehouse ageing and careful cask selection—Oloroso and PX barrels are cornerstones—producing rich, full-bodied single malts with pronounced dried-fruit and oak character.