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Scottish Whisky : Scotch
The team at Whisky Galore are proud to bring you this exclusive release, bottled to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their shop. Distilled on the 18th of March 2009, this GlenAllachie was matured for 14 years in a single ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry Hogshead.
COLOUR:
The intense mahogany hue of this dram offers a tempting glimpse of what's to come.
NOSE:
A rich aroma of candified figs and treacle are joined by a signature note of heather honey, with the scent of freshly opened packets of cinnamon and ginger.
TASTE:
A sumptous and rich palate, like a classic Scottish eccelefechan tart (a nutty, treacle tart) served with a medley of dark maraschino cherries, tart plum jam and a kick of mandarin and honeycomb.
FINISH:
The flavours are dense and concentrated, carrying a long and lingering trail of rich wood and spice.
Chosen from casks that were laid down in 2012, this brand new 'Cuvee' expression sees GlenAllachie's whisky given a secondary maturation in hand-chosen French and Italian wine casks. The distillery's spirit, with heather honeyed tones is joined by pastel fruits and red berries, hints of ginger and caramel biscuits. A burst of orchard fruit and citrus can be found, with plum syrup and more berries in the finish.
This latest limited edition release, crafted by Master Distiller Billy Walker was initially matured in American ex-Bourbon barrels then given additional ageing in Grattamacco wine Barriques. Released as part of the exciting new 'Wine Series' from GlenAllachie distillery.
Nose: Waves of honey, peaches and apricots, with toffee, almonds and orange peel.
Palate: Toffee, heather honey, red berries and peaches, fused with apricots, orange peel and nutmeg.
GlenAllachie Cask Strength Batch 8 is a blend of Pedro Xim?nez and Oloroso sherry casks, with a small amount of Virgin Oak and Rioja casks. The resulting whiskey exudes indulgent notes of ripe plums, dark chocolate and sticky raisins, all combined with the classic GlenAllachie honey charm.
Commercial description...
"Every batch we create of our 10-year-old Cask Strength represents the direction in which we are taking The GlenAllachie" - Master Distiller, Billy Walker.
Demonstrating the impact of exceptional cask management, the tenth edition of our highly-sought after release embodies this philosophy and stands proudly alongside its award-winning predeccesors.
Each striving to better the last, Batch 10 is a true illustration of the artistry and expertise that creates every drop of our liquid gold. To deliver our classically Sherried profile, Billy hand-selected Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks to be married with spirit maturing in red wine barriques and medium toast/medium char American virgin oak barrels. The result is a well-balanced, yet complex malt with distinctive notes of dark fruits and layers of warming sweet spice.
Presented in its purest form at natural cask strength of 58.6%, without added colouring or chill-filtration.
Tasting notes
Colour
Intensely rich Mahogany.
Nose
Waves of honeycomb, orange zest and treacle, with fig syrup, mocha and poached orchard fruits, followed by cinnamon and butterscotch.
Palate
Lashings of cocoa, heather honey and baking spices, followed by dried red berries and Black Forest g?teau, with maraschino cherries and anise on the finish.
Commercial description...
"Every batch we create of our 10-year-old Cask Strength represents the direction in which we are taking The GlenAllachie" - Master Distiller, Billy Walker.
Demonstrating the impact of exceptional cask management, the tenth edition of our highly-sought after release embodies this philosophy and stands proudly alongside its award-winning predeccesors.
Each striving to better the last, Batch 10 is a true illustration of the artistry and expertise that creates every drop of our liquid gold. To deliver our classically Sherried profile, Billy hand-selected Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks to be married with spirit maturing in red wine barriques and medium toast/medium char American virgin oak barrels. The result is a well-balanced, yet complex malt with distinctive notes of dark fruits and layers of warming sweet spice.
Presented in its purest form at natural cask strength of 58.6%, without added colouring or chill-filtration.
Tasting notes
Colour
Intensely rich Mahogany.
Nose
Waves of honeycomb, orange zest and treacle, with fig syrup, mocha and poached orchard fruits, followed by cinnamon and butterscotch.
Palate
Lashings of cocoa, heather honey and baking spices, followed by dried red berries and Black Forest g?teau, with maraschino cherries and anise on the finish.
This rich bronze malt attains its spicy, treacly flavours from hogsheads made of Spanish Oak (Quercus Robur) sourced from Galicia and Asturias regions, more specifically, the Cantabrian Mountains which have a cooler climate and greater humidity. Before being filled, the wood is air-dried for around 18 months, opening up the oak for the GlenAllachie spirit to extract the cask character.
Limited to one per person.
Glenallachie Distillery pronounced "Glen-alec-y" is located in the heart of Speyside near Aberlour. It was built in 1967 mainly to contribute to the MacKinlay blends.
The cask strength GlenAllachie 10 year old has become one of those must haves, offering big sherry wrapped in big alcohol and balanced to perfection. It offers a glimpse of the direction the distillery is obviously heading in under the guidance of master blender, Billy Walker.
This beautifully bronze gold malt was bottled at 48% and first aged in the finest American Oak Wood Barrels for over nine years before being re-racked into Moscatel Barriques. The second maturation period enriches the flavour, creating a fruitier style of whisky with a very vivid and aromatic nose, typical of the muscat grape.
From Batch 2 of the GlenAllachie Wood Finish Range.
This gorgeous ruby red malt has been bottled at 48% matured for over nine years in American Oak Barrels. It was then re-racked into Ruby Port Wood Pipes. The secondary maturation develops the flavour, depth and complexity and adds a vibrant, rich colour. Regular monitoring ensures we achieve the perfect balance between port and malt whilst preserving the whisky characteristics.
From Batch 2 of the GlenAllachie Wood Finish Range.
Glenallachie Distillery pronounced "Glen-alec-y" is located in the heart of Speyside near Aberlour. It was built in 1967 mainly to contribute to the MacKinlay blends.
COLOUR
Polished Bronze.
NOSE
Butterscotch and honey playing the lead, with raisins and mocha in the background.
TASTE
Honey, marzipan and bananas, with lashings of butterscotch, raisins and a delicate hint of mocha.
This exceptional malt gets its complex, zesty flavours from casks made of Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri. Chinquapin is a subspecies of Quercus Alba and delivers spicy flavours and aromas. Air-dried for almost four years, then toasted to medium level these casks give us the perfect balance of spirit and wood character.
This rich bronze malt obtains its silky tannins, sweet spice and fruit notes from hogsheads made of French Oak (Quercus Robur) sourced from the Haute-Garonne region close to the Pyrenees. The fine-grained, consistent wood is air dried for 15 months before hosting the GlenAllachie spirit. The result is a delectable, subtle and earthy Single Malt.
NOSE: Waves of honey, toffee, mocha, orange zest and nutmeg.
TASTE: Heather honey, toffee and butterscotch, with layers of mocha, cinnamon, grapefruit and a hint of earthy tannins.
A 2019 addition to the GlenAllachie core range, this 15 year old single malt was treated to a finishing period in sherry casks before bottling. The casks in question were a combination puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry. Master distillery Billy Walker described this expression as having an "exceptional balance of the distillery's spirit and the influence of the Sherry casks used during maturation." We'd have to agree.
Nose: Peanut brittle, dates and a big scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Palate: Walnut, raisin, Christmas spices and fresh ginger.
Finish: Coffee, Turkish delight and just a hint of flaky sea salt.
To craft The GlenAllachie Wine Cask Series, Master Blender Billy Walker first expertly matured our spirit in the finest American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, before transferring the whisky into hand-selected European wine barriques for secondary aging. Billy added a distinctive twist to this release by ultimately blending four exceptional wine cask finishes into one unique expression: The Cuv?e Wine Cask Finish.
A French term, ?Cuv?e? is used in the wine sector to reference a blend that typically comprises more than one variety of grape. Likewise, our 9-year-old Cuv?e is a marriage of spirit from several fine wine casks sourced from the world-renowned regions of Bordeaux, Languedoc and Valpolicella.
The character development of each individual barrique was carefully monitored, before the whiskies were expertly blended together by Billy. The resulting golden liquid offers up elegant stone fruits, hints of toasted almonds and zesty orange peel on the palate.
This limited expression is bottled unchilfiltered for flavour with no added colouring at 48% ABV.
48% ABV