I finally found a scotch whisky I really like!
After following some of your recommendations, I tried a mini of this scotch, and I liked it so much, I bought a full-size bottle! This is the Glenallachie 12 year old, which is the “entry level” to the Glenallachie range. Billy Walker, the head distiller at Glenallachie, apparently revitalised their cask programme recently, and made sure they started putting out some really nice whiskys, and I think he succeeded!
This whisky was aged in 1st and 2nd fill bourbon casks, virgin oak casks, Oloroso sherry casks and PX sherry casks, so it should have plenty of lovely influence on top of the nice rich base of a speyside single malt scotch. It comes in at 46% ABV is natural colour and non-chill-filtered.
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Quite malty, but the sherry influence is front and centre, with figs, dried fruits and some earthy oak spice rounding it off. It’s sweet, with brown sugar, caramel and maple syrup, in a way that reminds me of maraschino cherry syrup, as the sherry note is definitely the main attraction.
Palate:
It’s got a rich mouthfeel, with syrupy sherry all day from the PX, but still retaining dried fruits from the Oloroso. There’s a touch of oak tannins, ginger and cinnamon spice, reminding me of gingerbread, but with some light chocolatey notes. On the second sip, the spice was more pronounced, with pepper and more gingerbread.
Finish:
On the finish, it’s medium, with the sweetness fading, leaving the spice, oak tannins and a hint of dark chocolate
Ultimately, I really like this whisky, it’s nice and approachable, but with a solid depth behind it which makes for a tasty little dram. I’ve also picked up the 15 year old and the Cask Strength 10 year old from Glenallachie, so check back for them later!
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Whiskey Info
3:51 - Nose
6:25 - Palate
8:05 - Finish
9:01 - Wrap-up
