GlenAllachie
11 Years Old - Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Finish
- 48
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Founded in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson in Aberlour, GlenAllachie Distillery operated until 1985 when it was mothballed. The distillery saw a revival in 1989 by Invergordon Distillers. In 2017, Billy Walker, Graham Stevenson, and Trisha Savage acquired the distillery, marking a new chapter in its history. Billy is a skilled Veteran Master Distiller who engineered the move from concentrating on providing for blending to Single Malt bottling. In 2018, the...
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Founded in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson in Aberlour, GlenAllachie Distillery operated until 1985 when it was mothballed. The distillery saw a revival in 1989 by Invergordon Distillers. In 2017, Billy Walker, Graham Stevenson, and Trisha Savage acquired the distillery, marking a new chapter in its history. Billy is a skilled Veteran Master Distiller who engineered the move from concentrating on providing for blending to Single Malt bottling.
In 2018, the Speyside distillery launched its first core range of GlenAllachie single malts just nine months after taking ownership. This release marked a significant milestone as it was the first-ever range of single malts from the distillery. In 2024, the company rebranded, giving GlenAllachie 'a new visual identity', representing their evolution since 2018.
The Wood Collection is the result of the finest oak and seamlessly coordinated collaboration. An inspired range of carefully crafted and cask-perfected whiskies, each personally approved by Billy Walker. This collection of unique single malts truly represents the wonders of wood.
Palo Cortado is the rarest style of Sherry that combines the dryness of Fino with the nutty and darker fruit characteristics of Oloroso. It develops when the ‘flor’ yeast layer naturally dies on a wine that was initially intended to become a Fino. Using puncheons and hogshead casks that previously held this exceptional Sherry, the spirit develops a beautifully layered character. Bottled at 11 years old with notes of ripe plums, dark mocha and warming cinnamon spice.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Polished Mahogany.
Nose - Cinnamon spice, butterscotch and damson plum, with notes of heather honey, raisin butter and crystalised ginger.
Taste - Toasted honeycomb, fresh brambles and baking spices, followed by maraschino cherries, mocha and plum jam, with treacle and chocolate.
In 2018, the Speyside distillery launched its first core range of GlenAllachie single malts just nine months after taking ownership. This release marked a significant milestone as it was the first-ever range of single malts from the distillery. In 2024, the company rebranded, giving GlenAllachie 'a new visual identity', representing their evolution since 2018.
The Wood Collection is the result of the finest oak and seamlessly coordinated collaboration. An inspired range of carefully crafted and cask-perfected whiskies, each personally approved by Billy Walker. This collection of unique single malts truly represents the wonders of wood.
Palo Cortado is the rarest style of Sherry that combines the dryness of Fino with the nutty and darker fruit characteristics of Oloroso. It develops when the ‘flor’ yeast layer naturally dies on a wine that was initially intended to become a Fino. Using puncheons and hogshead casks that previously held this exceptional Sherry, the spirit develops a beautifully layered character. Bottled at 11 years old with notes of ripe plums, dark mocha and warming cinnamon spice.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Polished Mahogany.
Nose - Cinnamon spice, butterscotch and damson plum, with notes of heather honey, raisin butter and crystalised ginger.
Taste - Toasted honeycomb, fresh brambles and baking spices, followed by maraschino cherries, mocha and plum jam, with treacle and chocolate.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig