GlenDronach Flashcards
Who owns GrenDronach?
Brown Forman
When was GrenDronach built? And by whom?
Built in 1826 by a group of farmers led by James Allardice
What is the water source for GlenDronach?
Dronach Burn
What types of barley are used at GlenDronach? And what is level of peating?
Optic and Concerto peated to less than 2ppm. They do make a “peated” expression that is higher.
How many mashtuns at GlenDronach? What size? What material?
9 mashtuns, 18,000 litres each, made of Oregon Pine
How long are the fermentations at GlenDronach?
50-65 hours
How many wash stills at GlenDronach? What capacity? What charge? What shape?
2 Wash Stills
12,000 liter capacity (9,000 liter charge) 75%
Boil Ball
How many spirits stills at GlenDronach? What is the capacity? What is the charge? What shape?
2 Spirits stills
9,000 Liter capacity / 6,000 liter charge (66%)
Boil Ball
What is the angle of the lyne arm for GlenDronach’s stills?
Wash stills = sharply descending
Spirits stills = descending, but not as sharply
What is the new make spirit strength and NMS character from GlenDronach?
69-70%
Rich, sweet and creamy
What are the signature style barrel at GlenDronach?
Signature style are sherry casks, but some ex-bourbon used
When is GlenDronach scheduled for an upgrade to distillery?
Plans for 2025 - upgrade will double the capacity
What does GlenDronach mean in Gaelic?
Valley of the Brambles
What whiskies make up the core range at GlenDronach?
Original 12 Year (43% ABV, Ex-PX and Oloroso Casks)
Revival 15 Year Old (46% ABV, _________)
Allardice 18 Year Old (46% ABV, Ex-PX and Oloroso Casks)
Parliament 21 Year Old (48% ABV, Ex-PX and Oloroso Casks)
When did Glendronach switch from direct fire to steam?
2005
When did Brown Forman purchase Glendronach?
In 2016 along with BenRiach and Glenglassaugh
