Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottling 70cl / 48%
Glenallachie 8-year-old Scottish Virgin Oak was released in Spring 2023 by Glenallachie as part of the third batch of their Virgin Oak Series and is a limited edition bottled at 48%.
This 8-year-old Glenallachie began its maturation in ex-bourbon barrels before being re-racked for an 18-month finishing period in virgin casks made of the Scottish Sessile Oak (Quercus Petraea) with a medium toast and char.
Scottish oak is used rarely for whisky maturation as the wood is awkward and difficult to work with, so this is a rare treat.
Attributes
| Distillery |
Glenallachie |
| Bottler |
Distillery |
| Series |
Virgin Oak Series |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Released | 2023 |
| Age | 8 |
| Cask Type | American Oak ExBourbon Barrels |
| Finish | Scottish Virgin Oak |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Bottle Size | 70cl |
| ABV | 48% |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden Sunset.
Nose: Bursting with baked oats, butterscotch and toffee, with notes of cinnamon, gingersnaps and heather honey.
Palate: Lashings of heather honey, orchard fruits and lemon zest, followed by white chocolate, cinnamon and ginger, with toffee and butterscotch on the finish.