{"product_id":"glendronach-56-year-old-1968-vintage-pre-order-deposit-10-44-9-abv","title":"GlenDronach 56 Year Old 1968 Vintage | Pre-Order Deposit (10%) | 44.9% ABV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order — Secure Your Bottle with a 10% Deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hold exclusive allocation on just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of The GlenDronach Aged 56 Years — the distillery's oldest and most exceptional release ever made. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10% deposit of £3,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reserves your bottle, with the balance of £31,500 due upon arrival. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottles are expected to be available from 30th September 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Once our 3 bottles are spoken for, that's it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 56 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distilled 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCask:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 44.9% (Natural Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited — 200 Bottles Worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bicentenary Release — Celebrating 200 Years of GlenDronach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: An intoxicating bouquet of rich sherry, dark berries, raisins, and orange peel. Layers of velvety dark cacao, caramelised dates, and a whisper of rare oud wood unfold slowly — extraordinary complexity from nearly six decades in the cask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Commanding and full-bodied. Plush dark fruits, black cherry, and Christmas spice lead, followed by bittersweet dark chocolate, dried figs, and a silky sherry richness that only time in the finest Spanish casks can deliver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Profound and enduring. Lingering notes of orange zest, toasted oak, and dark chocolate carry long after the last sip — a finish that befits one of the rarest Scotch whiskies ever bottled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and laid down in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, this expression spent 56 uninterrupted years maturing in the Highlands before being bottled at a natural cask strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44.9% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released to mark GlenDronach's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebicentenary — 200 years of mastery in sherry cask maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — just 200 bottles exist in the world. It is the oldest whisky the distillery has ever released.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a bottle of whisky. It is a piece of liquid history, distilled the year Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and bottled for those who understand that time is the rarest ingredient of all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe serious collector seeking a defining addition to their cellar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe connoisseur who values provenance, rarity, and heritage above all else\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAn extraordinary gift for a landmark occasion — a retirement, a milestone birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA long-term investment in one of the most sought-after single malts ever produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the Pre-Order Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePay your deposit today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — £3,500 (10% of the full bottle price of £35,000)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe confirm your allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — one of only 3 bottles reserved exclusively for Whiskys.co.uk customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBalance due in September 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — we'll be in touch when your bottle is ready to ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYour bottle is delivered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — fully insured, carefully packaged, with all documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf for any reason the bottle does not arrive or allocation is withdrawn, your deposit will be refunded in full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle we sell is 100% genuine and sourced directly. We are Yorkshire's oldest whisky merchant with over 30 years of specialist knowledge — your investment is in safe hands. Fully insured delivery available UK-wide and internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? Call us or reach out directly — we're a family business and we're always happy to talk whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e→ Secure your bottle now. Only 3 available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58077263495551,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/FullSizeRender_56faf374-62a6-4a89-b172-18d8cb598850.jpg?v=1785357197","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/glendronach-56-year-old-1968-vintage-pre-order-deposit-10-44-9-abv","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}