GlenAllachie Aged 13 Years Rioja Wine Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 48%          Age: 13 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.

A big robust GlenAllachie which spent most of its maturation time in ex bourbon American oak barrels before being finished for nearly two years in ex-Rioja wine casks. Rioja is a wine region in Spain which produces a low acidity wine, with good sweetness and tannin with little oak influence. A wonderful whisky bottled at 48% ABV.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Soft aroma of struck match which leads to some creamy toffee, butterscotch and cocoa powder. Lots of dark fruitiness with honey sweetness and baking spices.

Palate: Honey sweetness with charred tropical fruits, Christmas spice, toasted oak and espresso.

Finish: Long with red berries, peppermint and baking spices.