GlenDronach Ode to the Embers Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a peated expression from the Aberdeenshire distillery, created by Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie as part of The Master’s Anthology. This single malt is made with malted barley dried over local Highland peat and matured in a combination of ex-Oloroso and ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Bottled at 48.4% ABV and non-chill filtered.
Smoldering peat dominates the finish, which dulls some of the effusive fruitiness that’s evident earlier in the experience, but it’s otherwise an exciting little journey that makes me wonder why this wasn’t released in November.
