GlenAllachie
12 Years Old - Sauternes Wine 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, which had previously been used to create premium blends. In 2024, the company rebranded, giving GlenAllachie 'a new visual identity', representing their evolution since 2018.
Made from the Bordeaux region’s rare white grape, Sauternes is a celebrated French dessert wine. Made sweet by the ‘noble rot’, which dehydrates the grapes and concentrates the sugars. The specially selected hogshead casks have imparted luscious notes of ripe peach, caramel sauce and stem ginger on GlenAllachie's honey-forward spirit.
A limited edition Wood Collection bottling, crafted exclusively for the UK, bottled at 48% ABV. Natural colour and non-chill filtered, allowing the unique character to shine through.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Honeycomb, butterscotch and toffee sauce, with crystalised ginger, mocha and peaches.
Taste - Tropical fruits, heather honey and baking spices. Followed by demerara sugar, coconut and marmalade, with citrus notes, caramel and ice cream on the finish.
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, which had previously been used to create premium blends. In 2024, the company rebranded, giving GlenAllachie 'a new visual identity', representing their evolution since 2018.
Made from the Bordeaux region’s rare white grape, Sauternes is a celebrated French dessert wine. Made sweet by the ‘noble rot’, which dehydrates the grapes and concentrates the sugars. The specially selected hogshead casks have imparted luscious notes of ripe peach, caramel sauce and stem ginger on GlenAllachie's honey-forward spirit.
A limited edition Wood Collection bottling, crafted exclusively for the UK, bottled at 48% ABV. Natural colour and non-chill filtered, allowing the unique character to shine through.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Honeycomb, butterscotch and toffee sauce, with crystalised ginger, mocha and peaches.
Taste - Tropical fruits, heather honey and baking spices. Followed by demerara sugar, coconut and marmalade, with citrus notes, caramel and ice cream on the finish.
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