2009 Glendronach 12 Year Old "Hart Brothers Finest Collection" K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Sherry Butt Unchillfiltered Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Honestly you guys, this shouldn't even be happening. This seems to be the first ever IB Glendronach we've seen here -with the exception of that Duncan Taylor "Three Generations" - that we've ever had the opportunity to sell. It's an absolute coup that this is even on offer and not marked up to the stratosphere in some goofball cask auction. Speculators be damned we bottle whisky for drinking! And while we we're able to get an 11 year old sherry puncheon last year, it's unlikely that we'll see another sherry butt from the distillery for some time. So not only is this barrel exceedingly rare, but the quality is completely next level, not some after thought or discarded butt here, no this is exemplary malt of the highest order. Distilled on January 20th, 2009 it was filled into an active sherry butt and bottled in November of 2021. Let's taste it. The color is the perfect mahogany. The first nosing is a flabbergasting experience honestly. The nose is so old school and perfect I just can't stop smelling it. Old old super high quality leather, old polished wooden furniture, freshly rolled cigars, cured ham, stewed plums, fig jam. It really feels much older than 12. On the palate, the opulence and velvety texture are the first thing you notice with the rich oloroso character coming next. I'm wondering if this might be a second fill from one of the legends that were bottled at the distillery during this period - I'm looking at you early 70s vintages! Whatever they did here, it's an absolute gem. With water....yada yada yada. WHO CARES! Just buy and love this freakin' magic or forever hold your peace.