Some whiskies play it safe, and then there is this 12 year old from GlenAllachie, where sherry casks take the lead from the first drop to the last. Cream toffees and honey meet roasted coffee, and throughout you can feel the distillery's devotion to slow, patient maturation.
Expert's description
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old New Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured predominantly in sherry casks, bottled at 46% ABV. The New Edition expression builds on the distillery's core profile, where PX and Oloroso sherry casks are complemented by Virgin Oak casks that add extra vanilla and spice beneath the sherry sweetness.
The result is a dram that leans into classic sherried Speysiders, while carrying a clear GlenAllachie signature of nutty and banana-like tones that tie the whole thing together.
Tasting notes
Nose
Cream toffees and honey settle like a blanket, while raisins and roasted coffee add depth to the aroma.
Palate
Honey and marzipan meet ripe bananas in a mouthfeel that is sweet without tipping into cloying.
Finish
Fudge and raisins linger alongside a final touch of coffee.
Specifications
Name: GlenAllachie 12 Year Old New Edition Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX/Oloroso Sherry & Virgin Oak Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: New Edition
EAN number: 5060568320076
Flavour profile
Sherry · Honey · Fudge · Marzipan · Banana · Coffee
Investment potential
Medium. The New Edition bottling stays close to GlenAllachie's recognised sherry profile, making it a solid pick for collectors building a vertical line-up of the distillery's core range.
Did you know?
The pairing of PX and Oloroso sherry casks with Virgin Oak is one that GlenAllachie's distiller Billy Walker himself highlights as especially character-building for the distillery's core range.
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