Size: 700ML

Proof:  92.4 

Product Description: 

Discover Ode to the Valley, a luminous chorus in Glendronach’s Master’s Anthology series. This non-age-statement Highland single malt is matured in a thoughtful duet of ruby Port casks from Portugal’s Douro Valley and the distillery’s house Spanish sherry casks, celebrating an orchard of ripe fruit in every pour.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance
  A radiant burnished copper, evoking sunlit autumn orchards. 
• Nose
  Enticing aromas of late-summer berries, sweetened by chocolate de leche, apricot glaze, and floral nectar. 
• Palate
  A beautifully layered experience: blackberry and roasted apple crumble, freshly baked gingerbread, and sweet damson plum. These flavors are lifted by cinnamon warmth and floral edges.
  Community tasters add: notes of plums, prunes, raisins, honeyed caramel, leather, marzipan, and a sophisticated rancio depth. 
• Finish
  Long, plush, and fruit-forward—think lingering honey, tobacco, cloves, and stewed plum sweetness, all rounded by a hint of burnt orange peel. 

Serving the Valley

• Neat – Let every fruit-soaked nuance unfold slowly; this is where the dram truly shines.
• On the Rocks – One large ice cube gently nuances the lush body while unlocking hidden spices and orchard fruit.
• Original Cocktail (Highland Orchard Spritz):
  
• 2 oz Glendronach Ode to the Valley
• ½ oz apricot-ginger syrup
• ¼ oz ruby Port reduction
• 1 dash orange bitters
  Stir gently over ice, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, and garnish with a candied orange slice and a sprig of thyme. This cocktail is like wandering through fruit-laden hedgerows at evening’s embrace—bright, layered, and harmonious in spirit.

Food Pairings

Pair this fruit-bright dram with flavors that echo its orchard roots:

• A warm berry crumble with buttery shortbread crust—think blackberry or plum.
• Apricot-glazed roasted pork with fennel or thyme accents.
• Soft-ripened cheese like Brie or triple-cream Camembert—creamy, tangy, and mellow.
• Spiced carrot cake or ginger-infused financier, adorned with orange zest frosting.