Glendronach Distillery has revealed a new collection of single malt whiskies. The Master's Anthology explores sherry cask maturation, the distillery's signature maturation style.

Curated by master blender Rachel Barrie the anthology comprises three non-age-statement whiskies: Ode to the Valley, Ode to the Embers, and Ode to the Dark. Barrie commented that the collection "embodies the essence of The Glendronach and tells a story of our history, our heart and our dedication."

Matured in port and sherry casks, Glendronach says Ode to the Valley (46.2% ABV, RRP £67) is a "fruit-forward" whisky with notes of floral nectars and summer berries. Ode to the Embers (48.4% ABV, RRP £72) is a peated expression — an atypical style for the Highland distillery — matured in oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Rounding out the trio, Ode to the Dark (50.8% ABV, RRP £77) has been matured in Pedro Ximénez casks, and according to Glendronach has notes of chocolate, black cherry, and dates. 

Barrie commented: "The Master’s Anthology is a tribute to the art of sherry cask maturation, reflecting the exceptional taste and deep character that have become synonymous with the Glendronach over almost 200 years. This collection is a journey into the heart of our distillery, where time-honoured traditions and natural influences shape every drop of our whisky.

"Each bottling is a new composition where we amplify notes but we keep the rich harmony, that is our tradition, at the heart of the liquid. Ode to the Valley sings of an abundance of ripe fruit, it is the landscape of the Glendronach Distillery in full glory, while Ode to the Embers cloaks warm and rich spice in smouldering wisps of smoke, speaking of the days of old in the Valley of Forgue. Ode to the Dark enrobes velvet chocolate over dark plum and black cherry, caramelised dates and coffee, to bask the Glendronach in rich splendour."

The collection will become part of Glendronch's permanent portfolio, alongside its age-statement core range. 

Earlier this year, Glendronach collaborated with photographer Rankin on a rebrand, which drew on the dual Scottish and Spanish influences within the distillery's sherry cask Scotch whisky. 

The Master's Anthology collection will launch in the UK and Germany in December 2024, with a global release expected in 2025.