Glenallachie 2008/2019 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 63%

Some bottles come straight from the cask, without filtration and without dilution, and this 2008/2019 release from Blackadder is exactly that. A single refill sherry cask, bottled at full strength, delivers a whisky with edge, depth and an intensity that is hard to mistake for anything else.

Expert's description

Glenallachie 2008/2019 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 63% cask strength by the independent bottler Blackadder. The spirit was distilled on 23 September 2008 and bottled in October 2019 after 11 years of maturation in a single refill sherry butt, cask no. #846.

Blackadder is known for its Raw Cask series, where the whisky is bottled straight from the cask without chill filtration or colouring – and without removing the sediment that naturally settles during maturation. The result is a whisky that stands as close to the distiller's original work as it is possible to get.

Only 589 bottles of this specific release exist, making it a genuine single cask experience from one of Speyside's most talked-about distilleries.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful sherry character with dried fruit and a hint of the cask's raw, unrefined edge.

Palate

The high cask strength gives an intense, concentrated expression where sherry sweetness and spiced oak walk hand in hand.

Finish

Long, warm and lingering, with a strength that reminds you this is whisky without compromise.

Specifications

Name: Glenallachie 2008/2019 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 63%
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single Refill Sherry Butt, Cask No. #846
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 589
EAN number: 5055030619604

Flavour profile

Sherry · Dried fruit · Cask strength · Spiced oak · Intensity

Investment potential

Medium. As a single cask from a respected independent bottler, with only 589 bottles and full cask strength, it sits in a category collectors typically watch closely whenever single casks from GlenAllachie appear.

Did you know?

The name "Raw Cask" refers to Blackadder bottling the whisky with the cask's natural sediment still in the bottle – a deliberate choice underscoring how untouched the process remains.

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Frequently asked questions about GlenAllachie 2008/2019 Blackadder Raw Cask

What is GlenAllachie 2008/2019 Blackadder Raw Cask?

It is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at GlenAllachie and bottled by the independent bottler Blackadder at 63% cask strength.

What does "Raw Cask" mean?

Raw Cask is Blackadder's series where the whisky is bottled straight from the cask without chill filtration, without colouring, and without removing the natural sediment.

How many bottles exist?

Only 589 bottles of this specific release were produced.

Which cask was the whisky matured in?

It spent 11 years in a single refill sherry butt, cask no. #846, from distillation in September 2008 to bottling in October 2019.

Is the whisky non-chill filtered?

No, it is non-chill filtered and bottled at natural colour, in line with Blackadder's philosophy of minimal intervention.

How should I serve this whisky?

Serve it in a tulip-shaped glass with a little water alongside, so the high 63% cask strength can be adjusted to taste.

Who is Blackadder?

Blackadder is an independent Scottish bottler known for never chill filtering or adding colouring, and for the Raw Cask series that preserves the whisky's natural sediment.

Where is GlenAllachie distilled?

The whisky comes from the GlenAllachie distillery in Speyside, Scotland, from which Blackadder selected this single cask.