| Rating | 94 |
| Style |
Scotch Whiskey |
| Classification | Single Malt |
| Produced In | Scotland |
| ABV | 50.8% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $150.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-08-06 |
The Glendronach ‘Ode to the Dark’ Review
“Ode to the Dark” is the richest, highest-ABV expression in The Glendronach’s three-bottle “The Master’s Anthology” collection. The distillery, whose name translates to “valley of the brambles,” is known for sherry cask aging, and this expression proves to be the collision of those two identities. For the familiar, this will taste like the classic, decadent Glendronach profile dialed all the way up to 11 — dark berries, fragrant herbs, black coffee, and bitter chocolate. At 50.8 percent ABV, it is bold and unabashed, with a savory and spiced crescendo.
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