GlenAllachie - 15 Year From the Valley of The Rocks (700ml)
Price: $103.20
Producer | GlenAllachie |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Speyside |
Style | Single Malt Scotch |
Sku | 05398 |
GlenAllachie Description
It’s now almost two years since we formed the GlenAllachie Distillers Company, bringing the distillery back into private ownership. In that time, we have opened a Visitor’s Centre, added two warehouses, grown from seven to 21 employees and our GlenAllachie and MacNair’s whiskies are now recognised as outstanding malts, receiving numerous medals and awards across both ranges.
It’s now time for us to expand the GlenAllachie core range and showcase more of what our whisky has to offer. Our Master Distiller, Billy Walker, has been working tirelessly on this new expression since day one; evaluating casks and refining recipes to create something special. We’re proud to present the jewel in our crown; the GlenAllachie 15 years old.
The GlenAllachie 15 Year Old is bottled at 46%, non chill filtered and natural colour.
Tasting Notes
- Colour: Sunset Bronze.
- Nose: Overflowing with raisins, butterscotch and sweet spices.
- Taste: The rainbow of sweet spices, raisins and butterscotch develops to banana, orange peel and dark chocolate.
Whisky Advocate: 88 Points
A period of finishing in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry puncheons and hogsheads distinguishes this release. The nose is fragrant, with spicy red wine, raspberries, ginger, milk chocolate, and nutmeg. Viscous on the palate, with lots of cloves, plus vanilla, raisins, and instant coffee with a slug of sherry in it. Dark chocolate, licorice, and black coffee feature in the finish. Overall, nicely balanced.
Reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Winter 2019)