This was my first, and probably my only, GlenDronach single cask offering. I went ahead and splurged for a 20 year old that was distilled in 1994. It was cask number 1079 and was bottled at 54.4% ABV. There are lots and lots of GlenDronach single barrel offerings each and every year- from 8-9 years old up to 40+ years old. They all vary wildly in price, ABV and availability. I paid $300 for this 20 year old. Was it worth it? Let’s try and decide... It was a beautiful dark amber/dirty copper in color. Obviously it isn’t chill filtered and certainly doesn’t need any added coloring. The high ABV left tiny drops behind and made very thin legs when you spin and admire it in your tasting glass. The nose is all sherry- rich and luxurious. Raisins, figs and even some maple wood notes greet you warmly. There’s sharp toffee and caramel with chocolate covered orange wedges and a slight hint of alcohol. It’s very deep and satisfying and you could sit there for hours just sniffing away- completely satisfied. The palate revealed dark fruits and berries, grape must and sun-dried raisins. The heat is there as well, it’s super oily but velvety smooth like any two decade old whisky should be. Rolling it across the tongue rewarded me with sweet sherry, orange citrus and chocolate bitters. ABV and chocolate compliment each other in a way that almost indescribable. I remember eating chocolate liqueur candies around the Christmas holidays when I was a kid (too young to drink) and thinking about how wonderful the heat and chocolate felt as I swallowed them. This brings those memories flooding back. The finish is long and luscious. It’s a typical GlenDronach sherry bomb and that chocolate just stays around forever. I think I still tasted it the next morning. So good. So, back to my initial query- is this worth $300? I kept this bottle around for several months (because I just didn’t want it to be gone). There was no hint of any change from the day I opened it until I poured the last drops- no oxidation, no fouling of any kind. It was as magical from day one to day 200-ish. It was still pretty lively for being 20, as well. I’d say it’s worth a try at least once- drop the serious money and revel in the single cask majesty that GlenDronach offers, but after that I think you can get 80% of the way there for less money. As is, this is still close to perfection and I highly recommend trying it at some point- especially if you adore sherry cask whisky. 4.75 stars. Cheers.