The Glendronach Unveils ‘The Masters Anthology’: An Ode To Sherry Cask Mastery

A new collection of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky that captures the breadth and depth of sherry cask maturation. Curated by acclaimed Master Blender Rachel Barrie, this anthology celebrates almost 200 years of expertise in crafting rich and complex single malts

The new collection comprises three non-age-statement single malts, with each expression composed to celebrate a different aspect of the rich and rewarding Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Ode to The Valley, Ode to The Embers and Ode to The Dark. 

Drawing upon three decades of skill and dedication, the releases explore the aromatic depth and character of The Glendronach’s signature sherry cask whisky, culminating in some of the richest, darkest expressions ever crafted from the historic, near 200 year old distillery.

Rachel Barrie, The Glendronach Master Blender said:

“The Master’s Anthology is a tribute to the art of sherry cask maturation, reflecting the exceptional taste and deep character that have become synonymous with The Glendronach over almost 200 years. This collection is a journey into the heart of our distillery, where time-honoured traditions and natural influences shape every drop of our whisky.”

The Master’s Anthology begins with Ode to The Valley, a fruit-forward expression of floral nectar and summer berry notes, matured in port and sherry casks. This expression is bottled at 46.2% and with only natural cask-imparted colour

Next up, a rare peated expression from The Glendronach, Ode to The Embers blends smoky peat with spiced richness from the Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks. This expression is bottled at 48.4% and with only natural cask-imparted colour.

The richest expression of the new series, Ode to The Dark, offers notes of layered chocolate, black cherry, and dates, matured in Pedro Ximénez casks. This expression is bottled at 50.8% and with only natural cask-imparted colour.

The Glendronach Masters Anthology series will launch with the Ode To The Valley and Ode To The Dark bottlings in late June. Ode To The Embers will launch exclusively in partnership with The Whisky Club in the coming months, with wider availability nationally to follow.