GlenAllachie 10 Years Old Chinquapin Oak Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 48%          Age: 10 Years Old         Country: Scotland

GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before.

Bill Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs.

This is one of three whiskies released under the GlenAllachie Virgin Oak series. Initially matured for 8 years and 6 months in ex-bourbon American oak barrels. It was then matured for 18 months in specially selected French virgin oak barrels. This exceptional malt got its complex and spicy taste from barrels made from Chinquapin oak ‘Quercus Muehlenbergii’, which comes from the Northern Ozark area of ​​Missouri. Chinquapin is a subspecies of Quercus Alba and adds spicy flavours and aromas. They are air dried for almost four years. Bottled at 48% ABV and without chill-filtration or colouring. This is batch 2 if this limited edition single malt.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Toasted pecans, creamy toffee popcorn, hints of orange peel and nutmeg.

Palate: Outstanding, freshly baked cookies, dark chocolate, Manuka honey, cinnamon and nutmeg, charred oak and earthy barley.

Finish: Long with creamy vanilla, black peppercorns, soft caramel and spicy oak.