Glendronach 21 Year Old Parliament
GlenDronach · GlenDronach Distillery
Parliament earns its name through the gravity and deliberation of two decades in oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This is GlenDronach at its most authoritative — sherry-forward without sweetness fatigue, and layered enough to reward an hour of slow sipping.
Nose
Dense dried fruit — dates, figs, and raisin — lead the way, with a current of dark chocolate and floral rosewater beneath. Clove spice and orange marmalade emerge with time, and a faint earthy leather note lurks in the background.
Palate
Rich and full, with layers of caramel-drenched sherry fruit, cocoa, and hazelnut. The oak integration is seamless at 21 years, providing structure without bitterness. A buttery mouthfeel carries honeyed malt and dried apricot through the midpalate.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with dried fruit, clove, and a slow fade of dark cocoa into woody spice. The sherry influence lingers without dominating.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Oloroso and PX Sherry
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, minimum 21 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The whisky's deep sherry fruit and cocoa notes intertwine naturally with a bittersweet chocolate torte, while candied orange on the plate mirrors the marmalade notes on the nose.
Nestled in the East Highlands near Huntly, GlenDronach has used floor maltings and sherry cask maturation since 1826, earning a reputation as one of Scotland's great sherry-matured single malts.
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