GlenAllachie
GlenAllachie 15 Year Old
Whisky from Scotland
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R120 nationwide
One of a few distilleries built to produce blending whisky, GlenAllachie (pronounced ‘Glen-al-ACK-ee’) was founded by Mackinlay, McPherson and Co to provide malt whisky for Mackinlay blends. The distillery stands in the heart of Speyside, at the foot of Ben Rinnes and in relatively close proximity to Aberlour. Both whisky distilleries draw their water from springs in the mountains.
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 Ximénez 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."
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.