The GlenDronach Port Wood Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The GlenDronach Port Wood is a Highland single malt from GlenDronach Distillery’s Forgue warehouses, fully matured in Port pipes — presenting a dark amber spirit with a ruby heart, aromas of wild strawberries dusted with cinnamon sugar and sweet wood smoke, and a palate of crisp cranberry juice, waves of Highland smoke, red berry compote, stewed barley, and smouldering charcoal.

GlenDronach Distillery in Forgue, Aberdeenshire has been pioneering sherry wood maturation since 1826, using the traditional iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, and saxophone copper pot stills. The Port Wood expression uses Port pipes — the standard-sized casks from the Douro Valley of Portugal — for full-term maturation rather than a finish, producing the intense Port character that distinguishes this expression from the Oloroso and PX-matured core range. Browse the GlenDronach collection at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Dark amber with a ruby heart from the Port pipe maturation
• Nose: Wild strawberries dusted with cinnamon sugar, sweet wood smoke, a warming hint of black pepper, and a refreshing sprig of mint
• Palate: Crisp tart cranberry juice, waves of Highland smoke, sweet red berry compote, rich stewed barley, and lingering smouldering charcoal

Specs

• Distillery: GlenDronach, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Highland (est. 1826)
• Region: Highland, Scotland
• Maturation: Port pipes (full term)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes GlenDronach Port Wood from the Oloroso and PX expressions?

The GlenDronach core range uses Oloroso and PX sherry casks for the characteristic dark dried fruit, chocolate, and nutty sherry character. The Port Wood uses Port pipes for the distinctly different red fruit, cranberry, and berry character of Port cask maturation rather than sherry cask maturation. Order online with fast shipping.