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Glenallachie - 50th Anniversary Single Cask #2515 - 1990 27 year old Whisky 50CL
$605.81 price per bottle
One of the six-strong single cask single malt releases from the ?new? GlenAllachie. The capitalised ?A? in the middle of the name gives a clue to the distillery?s new owner: Billy Walker, previously of BenRiach (and indeed GlenDronach). Walker bought the distillery from Chivas Brothers last year and, in doing so, set about transforming GlenAllachie from a little-known distillery producing fillings for blends such as Passport and 100 Pipers, into a quality-oriented single malt in its own right. A core range is set to launch in June but, while we wait for that, there is this initial release of six single cask single malts ? spanning the years 1978 to 1991, with two each from 1989 and 1990 in the middle. Distilled 08/05/1990 Bottled Feb 2018 80/100 on scotchwhisky. com Nose:Although this is from a butt, there is a grassy element which nods politely towards the 1991 (there?s a touch of cow gum as well). As well as having plumped-up dried fruits, there?s a freshness which comes across as a mix of Moscato grapes and lemon zest. Water brings out some bakery notes, a chalk dust element and more fruit. Palate: A floury start and a mellow delivery, with slightly peachy fruits mixing with meadow hay and the sensation of chaff and pollen in the summer haze. There?s some orange peel in the mid-palate before it starts to deepen into hazelnut chocolate and sultana. I?d leave it neat as there?s no real heat, and it steadily develops a soft, chewy, fruity subtlety. Finish: Red liquorice. Conclusion: A mix of the dry, the bright and the rich. A mid-point. The lower strength adds a mellowness.
| ABV: | 44.9% |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 27 year old |
| Region: | - |
| Size: | 50 cl |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | HT |
