GlenAllachie 2012/2023 Cuvee Cask Finish 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48%

The word cuvée comes straight from the French wine cellar, where it describes a very specific blend of grapes from a given harvest - the winemaker's own signature mix. When GlenAllachie borrows the same term for a cask, it is because this whisky rested in casks that previously held exactly that kind of French cuvée wine. It leaves a finishing touch that is more wine-driven and berry-fruited than most other finishes in the range.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie's 2012/2023 Cuvée Cask Finish is a 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in French cuvée casks and bottled at 48% ABV.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023, spending its final years in casks that once held a French cuvée - a wine blended from several grape varieties, usually built for structure and fruit rather than one single defining character. That leaves the whisky with a rounded, gently tart fruitiness that sits beautifully on top of the honeyed sweetness built up during GlenAllachie's long core maturation.

As one of the distillery's more limited vintage releases, this bottling stands as one of the more experimental cask choices, where Billy Walker's team let the wine world leave its mark on a classic Speyside profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark forest berries and a trace of red wine acidity meet soft honey and a light creamy vanilla.

Palate

Juicy blackcurrant and cherry unfold alongside brown sugar and a fine, wine-driven tartness that keeps everything fresh.

Finish

Medium in length, closing with a last note of dried fruit and a light tannic grip from the wine cask.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2012/2023 Cuvée Cask Finish 10 Year
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cuvée Cask Finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5060568326566

Flavour Profile

Wine-driven · Berry Fruit · Honeyed · Tart · Rounded

Did You Know?

The term cuvée is used in the French wine world to describe a specific blend of grape varieties or pressings from a given vintage - the winemaker's own composition rather than the name of a particular region or grape. When such a cask is later filled with whisky, the wood passes on not just colour but also part of the structure and acidity the winemaker originally built into that blend.

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Frequently Asked Questions about GlenAllachie 2012/2023 Cuvée Cask Finish 10 Year

What is a Cuvée Cask Finish?

It is a finish in casks that previously held a French cuvée wine, a composed blend of grape varieties, which gives the whisky a wine-driven, berry-fruited character.

Is this whisky non-chill filtered?

Yes, it is non-chill filtered, which keeps a fuller texture.

Is any colouring added?

No, the colour is natural, coming from both the core maturation and the cuvée cask.

How should this whisky be served?

Serve it in a nosing glass at room temperature to get the full benefit of the wine-driven berry notes.

When was this whisky distilled and bottled?

It was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023, giving it an age of 10 years.

What defines GlenAllachie as a distillery?

GlenAllachie in Speyside is known for its focus on cask quality and experimental cask choices under Billy Walker's leadership.

What is the ABV of this whisky?

It is bottled at 48% ABV.