Glendronach Ode To The Embers

GlenDronach port wood means a single malt matured or finished in port casks, and Ode To The Embers is a GlenDronach single malt Scotch whisky. A port wood finish is when the whisky spends time in casks that once held port, a fortified wine from Portugal. Those casks typically add red-fruit sweetness and a rounder body to the whisky. Ode To The Embers is a separate expression, and its described character is robust smokiness with charred oak, vanilla and spice, plus a faint sweetness that balances the bolder notes. Those are the bottle's described flavors, so your own tasting may differ. Single malts like this are usually served neat in a Glencairn glass, which concentrates the aroma. A splash of water can open up the flavors. You can get it from CBC Liquors in Westford in store, for pickup or by delivery.