NEW BATCH OF GLENALLACHIE SINGLE CASKS

ROLL OUT TO UK

The Scotch whisky distillery, led by iconic Master Distiller Billy Walker, reveals

latest single cask bottlings for UK

The multi-award-winning Speyside distillery behind the World’s Best Single Malt (World Whiskies Awards, 2021) today reveals its Autumn release of GlenAllachie Single Cask expressions bottled exclusively for the UK market.

The next batch of bottlings consists of six cask strength single malts, all specially selected by hailed Master Distiller Billy Walker from among the 50,000 casks held on-site at the distillery’s warehouses in Aberlour.

The single cask bottlings include:

• An antique 32-year-old Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon (RRSP £625, 55.8% ABV) which delivers sophisticated notes of dark chocolate tart, ripe figs, treacle and eucalyptus.
• A 15-year-old Rioja barrique (RRSP £115, 60.5% ABV) hailing from Spain’s most renowned wine-producing region, resulting in a whisky brimming with raspberry coulis, sugared almonds and nutmeg.
• A 15-year-old Tawny Port pipe (RRSP £115, 60.7% ABV) which enriches GlenAllachie’s classic heather honey charm with full-bodied, fruity tones.
• A rich 14-year-old Pedro Ximénez hogshead (RRSP £110, 60.3% ABV) which has imparted an indulgent mocha depth, alongside sweet cinnamon and subtle ginger.
• A Chinquapin virgin oak barrel (RRSP £105, 58.3% ABV) sourced from Missouri and air-dried for nearly four years, this 13-year-old single malt reveals orchard fruits, stem ginger and lemon meringue pie.
• A vibrant 12-year-old Marsala barrel (RRSP £99, 58.0% ABV) which previously held sweet dessert wine from the ancient Sicilian city of Marsala, bestowing tropical fruits and salted caramel notes upon the bronze malt.

All the bottles are hand-numbered, and offered at cask strength, natural colour and are non chill filtered.

Each single cask whisky showcases Walker’s renowned expertise in wood management, steering the unique interaction of wood, spirit and subsequent flavour development, which has been gained during his almost 50-year-long career in the whisky industry.

Commenting on the single cask releases, Walker said:

“We’ve curated these special Single Casks exclusively for our valued UK retail partners and consumers. Exploring the unique interaction between the GlenAllachie spirit and different types of oak cask, each expression has its own incredibly unique DNA.

“The journey from the depth and refinement of the vintage 1989 Pedro Ximénez puncheon, with its glazed fig and mocha elegance, to the rare 2009 Marsala barrel, which reveals ripe mango, demerara sugar and grapefruit peel is incredibly powerful. The wonder of wood never ceases to fascinate!”

This passion for exploring innovative cask types is also reflected in the distillery’s brand-new single cask bottling produced for the Spirit of Speyside Festival 2021, which is running from the 3^rd to the 8^th of November. The fifteen-year-old single malt began its maturation journey in a fresh ex-Bourbon cask, before being re-racked into a first-fill Sherry hogshead, then finally into an American oak cask which previously held peated whisky distilled at The GlenAllachie, bestowing an intriguing twist on the classic GlenAllachie style. This experimental expression is available now, exclusively from the distillery’s on-site shop.

The GlenAllachie’s collection of UK Single Casks is available from specialist retailers across the country now.

ABOUT GLENALLACHIE:

One of Scotland’s few independently owned and managed distilleries, The GlenAllachie is led by industry veteran, Billy Walker, who boasts an almost 50-year tenure in whisky. With an emphasis on wood policy, The GlenAllachie’s cask budget for 2021 stands at an eye-watering £1m/$1.2m. With 16 on-site warehouses holding over 50,000 casks, we have complete control of the end-to-end maturation process.

The GlenAllachie focusses on quality over quantity, which is why we chose to reduce our production capacity from 4m to 500,000 Litres of Alcohol, and increase our fermentation period to 160 hours for an ester rich, fruity spirit.

We believe age and integrity matter, which is why all our whiskies carry an age statement, and are bottled at a minimum of 46% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered for maximum flavour experience.

Our other brands are MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits, encompassing Lum Reek Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Exploration Rum, and White Heather Blended Scotch Whisky.

Further information on the distillery and company can be found at www.theglenallachie.com

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TASTING NOTES

The GlenAllachie 32yo Pedro Ximénez puncheon – Cask #6495 – 55.8% ABV – RRSP £625

• Colour: Intensely Rich Mahogany.
• Nose: Intense notes of mocha and treacle, followed by heather honey, sultanas and eucalyptus.

• Taste: Waves of dark chocolate, dried fruits and figs, followed by nutmeg, pineapple and orange zest.

The GlenAllachie 15yo Rioja barrique – Cask #4465 – 60.5% ABV – RRSP £115

• Colour: Sunset Bronze.
• Nose: Rich notes of stewed plums, raspberries, coconut, treacle and nutmeg.

• Taste: Layers of heather honey, treacle and ginger, with red berries, apricots and almonds.

The GlenAllachie 15yo Tawny Port pipe – Cask #868 – 60.7% ABV – RRSP £115

• Colour: Golden Sunset.
• Nose: Lashings of heather honey, dark chocolate and musky berries, followed by sweet spice, treacle and grape must.

• Taste: Waves of blackberries, heather honey and cinnamon, followed by layers of mocha, dried fruits and vanilla pods.

The GlenAllachie 14yo Pedro Ximénez hogshead – Cask #6611 – 60.3% ABV – RRSP £110

• Colour: Rich Mahogany.
• Nose: Waves of mocha, treacle and heather honey, with coconut, pineapple and ginger.

• Taste: Lashings of dark chocolate, treacle, mocha, figs and stewed plums, followed by hints of cinnamon and orange zest.

The GlenAllachie 13yo Chinquapin virgin oak barrel – Cask #6896 – 58.3% ABV – RRSP £105

• Colour: Sunset Bronze.
• Nose: Waves of heather honey, butterscotch and orange peel, with figs, ginger and nutmeg.

• Taste: Layers of soft spices, heather honey and orchard fruits, followed by cinnamon, ginger and pineapple.

The GlenAllachie 12yo Marsala barrel – Cask #5856 – 58.0% ABV – RRSP £99

• Colour: Golden Bronze.
• Nose: Butterscotch and heather honey, followed by treacle, tropical fruits and sultanas.

• Taste: Waves of caramel, syrup and grapefruit, with heather honey, mocha and demerara sugar.