GlenAllachie 18 Y.o. single malt whisky Vol.46% Cl.70

An 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from GlenAllachie, released after Billy Walker took over the distillery in 2017 and after a careful selection of the finest casks.

This expression features whisky matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry oak casks, resulting in a tremendous flavor profile of fruit, oak, vanilla, and chocolate.

The GlenAllachie distillery was founded in the 1930s in the verdant Scottish valley of Speyside. Its ownership has been passed down from father to son, making it today an independent business much loved by whisky fans.

So much so that the GlenAllachie distillery is being hailed as the future legendary distillery of the 21st century, on par with and even competing with Springbank.

The name GlenAllachie derives from the Gaelic "gleann aileachaidh" and can be translated as "valley of rocks."

Despite its young age (it was founded in 1967) and some periods of mothballing, the distillery boasts a base of 40,000 casks, casks that have been carefully selected for the production of this 15-year-old single malt.

A special feature of GlenAllachie whiskies is that they do not use pumps to avoid damaging the fermented and distilled products!

The GlenAllachie 18 Years Old is the most aromatically intense release from the new distillery.

Each cask in the red label version was selected by Billy Walker and aged for at least 18 years, with a blend of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.

The result is a whisky with a sweet, fruity profile and perfect chocolate notes.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Dark amber.

Aroma: Rich on the nose with notes of milk chocolate, blood orange, banana, and cinnamon, with hints of marzipan and honey.

Flavor: Oily on the palate with notes of raisins, ginger, caramel, and walnut, with hints of figs and cinnamon.

Finish: Long-lasting with notes of raisins, coffee, a subtle cherry note, spicy oak, and a hint of salt.

The GlenAllachie 18 Year Old whisky pairs well with excellent dark chocolate and a good cigar.