The GlenDronach Ode To The Dark Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Special Release

Name: The GlenDronach Ode To The Dark Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Special Release
Brand: Glendronach
Price: 94.99 USD
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700 ML

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Ode To The Dark is a bold and sumptuous tribute to the profound richness that defines The GlenDronach’s sherry-matured style. Fully matured in exceptional Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at a commanding 50.8% ABV, this special release elevates indulgence to its most decadent form.

Crafted under the direction of Master Blender Rachel Barrie, this expression embraces the darkest, most luxurious character of PX maturation. The result is an opulent Highland single malt layered with velvety sweetness, dark fruit intensity, and polished spice—rich, immersive, and unapologetically deep.

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Tasting Notes

Appearance
Deep black garnet with ruby flashes at the rim.

Nose
A dramatic symphony of mocha, black cherry, and dark chocolate rises first, followed by caramelized crème brûlée. Notes of raisin, muscovado sugar, and warming ginger develop with time, alongside hints of fig syrup and toasted oak.

Palate
Luxuriously textured and full-bodied. Velvet layers of smooth espresso and crème caramel unfold into ripe black grape and mint chocolate ganache. Dark berry compote and subtle spice glide across the palate, balanced by the natural sweetness of Pedro Ximénez influence.

Finish
Long, warming, and indulgent, with lingering dark cocoa, sweet spice, and syrup-soaked dried fruits.

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Bottle details

Type	Single Malt Scotch
Brand	Glendronach
Producer	GlenDronach Distillery
Origin	Highlands, Scotland
Age	No age statement
Strength	50.8% ABV (101.6 proof)
Bottle size	700 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	PX sherry

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is GlenDronach leaning all the way into the style it is known for: a Highland single malt fully matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 50.8% ABV (101.6 proof). Master Blender Rachel Barrie built it around the darkest side of PX maturation, and it pours a deep black garnet with ruby flashes at the rim. Expect mocha, black cherry and dark chocolate on the nose, then raisin, muscovado sugar and fig syrup with a little warming ginger. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, moving from espresso and crème caramel to ripe black grape, dark berry compote and a thread of mint chocolate ganache, before a long finish of dark cocoa and syrup-soaked dried fruit. It suits sherry-cask devotees and collectors following GlenDronach's special releases, and it rewards slow, neat sipping far more than mixing. We carry it because it is a concentrated, unapologetic expression of PX influence, a dessert dram that delivers exactly what its name promises.

Pairs well with

Flourless chocolate cake — The whisky's dark cocoa, mocha and mint chocolate notes echo the cake's dense chocolate richness.
Aged Manchego — The cheese's nutty saltiness plays against the sweetness of raisin, fig syrup and Pedro Ximénez influence.
Quiet after-dinner nightcap — Its long, warming finish of cocoa, sweet spice and syrup-soaked dried fruit makes it a natural dessert dram for slow appreciation.

Questions about this bottle

What casks is Ode To The Dark matured in?

It is fully matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. That PX influence drives its deep garnet color and its flavors of dark chocolate, raisin, fig syrup, espresso and dark berry compote.

How strong is it, and should I add water?

It is bottled at 50.8% ABV, or 101.6 proof. It is best neat, but a few drops of water soften the strength and bring forward notes of dark fruit, caramel and subtle mint.

What does it taste like?

The nose opens with mocha, black cherry and dark chocolate, then crème brûlée, raisin, muscovado and ginger. The palate is full-bodied with espresso, crème caramel, black grape and mint chocolate ganache, finishing long with dark cocoa, sweet spice and dried fruit.

What size is the bottle, and is it a good gift?

It is a 700 ml bottle. As a GlenDronach special release built for slow, contemplative sipping, it makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves rich, sherry-matured single malt.