The distillery say that 'To craft the GlenAllachie Wine series, we first expertly matured our spirit in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. Subsequently, the whisky underwent additional maturation for almost two years in wine barriques, imparting a distinctive twist onto the classic GlenAllachie spirit. This ruby blush malt brims with toffee, stone fruits and orange peel, all delivered by its wonderful Super Tuscan barriques following a medium level of toasting.'
This is a limited release of 1280 cases only.
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This Glenallachie 12 Years Old is part of the new Virgin Oak Series. For this series the distillery have first matured the whisky in American Oak (Quercus Alba) Ex-Bourbon Barrels. The whisky then undergoes additional maturation for approximately 18 months in specially selected Virgin
Oak Casks. This 12 Years Old has been finished in Virgin Chinquapin Oak and is a limited release of 6600 bottles. This exceptional malt gets its complex, zesty flavours from casks made of Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri. Chinquapin is a sub species of Quercus Alba and delivers spicy flavours and aromas. Air dried for almost four years, then toasted to medium level these casks give us the perfect balance of spirit and wood character.
This Glenallachie 12 Years Old is part of the new Virgin Oak Series. For this series the distillery have first matured the whisky in American Oak (Quercus Alba) Ex-Bourbon Barrels. The whisky then undergoes additional maturation for approximately 18 months in specially selected Virgin
Oak Casks. This 12 Years Old has been finished in Virgin French Oak and is a limited release of 6600 bottles. This rich bronze malt obtains its silky tannins, sweet spice and fruit notes from hogsheads made of French Oak (Quercus Robur) sourced from the Haute-Garonne region close to the Pyrenees. The fine-grained, consistent wood is air dried for 15 months before hosting the
GlenAllachie spirit. The result is a delectable, subtle and earthy Single Malt.
The distillery say that 'To craft the GlenAllachie Wine series, we first expertly matured our spirit in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. Subsequently, the whisky underwent additional maturation for almost two years in wine barriques, imparting a distinctive twist onto the classic GlenAllachie spirit. This straw golden malt gets its elegant stone fruit, zesty flavours from Sauternes barriques made from French oak, after a medium level of toasting.'
This is a limited release of 1000 cases.
Under the guidance of Master Distiller Billy Walker, a process of slow fermentation, precise distillation and long maturation in the finest casks from around the world delivers this fantastic single malt, as natural as the rocky place it came from.
The distillery say that 'To craft the GlenAllachie Wine series, we first expertly matured our spirit in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. Subsequently, the whisky underwent additional maturation for almost two years in wine barriques, imparting a distinctive twist onto the classic GlenAllachie spirit. This golden blush malt obtains its subtle summer berry, honeyed character from meticulously selected Rioja barriques of Spanish oak, with a medium level of toasting.'
This is a limited release of only 1280 cases.
Master Distiller Billy Walker describes this 15 Years Old as 'the perfect representation of the distillery’s DNA. He believes the 15 year old is an exceptional balance of the distillery’s spirit and the influence of the Sherry casks used during maturation.' Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso puncheons and hogsheads – were used during maturation to deliver complete depth and finish.
Under the guidance of Master Distiller Billy Walker, a process of slow fermentation, precise distillation and long maturation in the finest casks from around the world delivers this fantastic single malt, as natural as the rocky place it came from.
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 29th September 1989 and bottled in February 2021 and matured in a Rioja Barrique which produced 304 bottles. The distillery say that 'Aging our whisky in a Rioja Barrique imparts elegant coffee and dark chocolate notes, alongside tropical fruits. The smaller size of the Barrique, compared to a butt or puncheon, gives greater wood and spirit interaction, enhancing the intensity of the ultimate flavour experience.'
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 31st August 2005 and bottled in August 2020 and finished in an American Virgin oak barrel which produced 281 bottles. This single cask was finished in an American Virgin Oak Barrel with a Medium Toast and with No.3 Char. Adding richness and sweetness leading to pronounced notes of toffee and butterscotch with a well rounded finish. Specially selected for the UK only.
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 4th December 2006 and bottled in August 2020 from a first fill bourbon barrel which produced 253 bottles. . This expression was fully matured in a First Fill Bourbon Barrel, No.3 char. The American oak brings distinctive notes of toffee and vanilla while
letting the unique spirit character of GlenAllachie shine through. Specially selected for the UK only.
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 12th November 2007 and bottled in February 2021 and matured in a Virgin Oak Barrel which produced 272 bottles. The distillery say that 'Billy Walker has recently enjoyed experimenting with various types of Virgin Oak, regularly monitoring the casks within our on-site warehouses, observing the interaction between the wood and the spirit. This particular Virgin Oak barrel has delivered nutty, gingery notes, alongside citrus and spice.
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 26th August 2008 and bottled in August 2020 and matured in a Ruby Port Pipe which produced 700 bottles. Ruby is a more vibrant style of Port and the Pipe used for this expression adds a lovely red coloured hue to the whisky, it also delivers an abundance of depth and complexity with sweet spices and dark orchard fruit notes. Specially selected for the UK only.
Under the guidance of Master Distiller Billy Walker, a process of slow fermentation, precise distillation and long maturation in the finest casks from around the world delivers this fantastic single malt, as natural as the rocky place it came from.
The Distillery says: "This golden malt was first matured in the finest American Oak Wood Barrels with an additional maturation period in Organic Rye Quarter Casks from Chicago's Koval Distillery. The liquid to wood ratio is greater here, so the flavour is released more rapidly. We closely monitor the process to produce an exciting, sensational result."