The GlenAllachie often gives single casks to retailers. Only a few days in the past The Whisky Trade introduced this GlenAllachie 2009, a 14 12 months previous single malt taken from a single sherry cask. We hope it’s on the identical degree as the nice cask #901042 for example. Additionally, I have to say I like the brand new livery for single casks.
More often than not this distillery discloses the kind of sherry used (Oloroso / PX) however on this case the label merely point out sherry butt. Possibly they re-racked sooner or later? The outturn is kind of low as effectively, equivalent to a half butt? Why am I asking all these questions? Does it actually matter? Isn’t it time for some tasting notes already?
GlenAllachie 14 yo 2009 (60,3%, OB for The Whisky Trade 2024, sherry butt #900609, 261 btl.)
Nostril: begins very well, on strawberries and cherries. Some heady notes of crushed mint leaves and recent leather-based, in addition to darker notes of chocolate and tobacco leaves within the background. Then cinnamon, raisins and caramelized hazelnuts. The candy maltiness of the spirit reveals beneath. Traditional and chic.
Mouth: nonetheless impressively recent, with hints of strong cognac shining by means of. Then furnishings polish, juicy plums and whiffs of raspberry, in addition to purple apples and blackberries. Hints of spiced honey, ginger, shifting in direction of darkish chocolate and roasted chestnuts ultimately.
End: good size, on toffee and mocha, wooden spice, mint and raisins.
The fruitiness and vibrant aromatics make the nostril actually worthwhile. It will get darker and extra sturdy on the palate, however all the time with a pleasant recent facet to it. A extremely good choose. Completely accessible from The Whisky Trade.
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