Glenallachie Cask Strength 10y Batch 3

Introduction

Seems like Glenallachie is getting quite a following lately and has succeeded in being a "up and coming" distillery, at least in my circles. Their cask strength offering has an age statement, which is a welcome surprise and something that stands out a bit given other brands' NAS core range cask strenghters (Glendronach, Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Aberlour, etc).

Color

1.4 (Tawny)

Nose

Zesty sherry. Winegums and apricots rather than raisins and cooked fruits. Pineapple. Lively and lovely.

Palate

Dry on the tongue. Marmalade candy. Still a lot of freshness. Sweet, very sweet.

Finish

Big, strong, peppery spice. Then cinnamon, wood spice, a bit alcohol from the hefty strength, malt and ever so slight bitterness.

Summary

Young but not unfinished. I'm glad they chose to put a minimum age on it, and I think it makes sense. Lively but not very deep or refined. Certainly full of flavor and a freshness absolutely in my taste. Might have to experiment a little with some water to open up the finish a bit more, but I'm overall more than satisfied!

Score

86 / 100

0-50 Subpar 51-60 Drinkable 61-70 Decent 71-80 Good 81-90 Great 91-100 Fantastic

Price

876 SEK

Country	Scotland
Region	Speyside
Brand	Glenallachie
Distillery	Glenallachie
Title	Cask Strength
Classification	Single Malt
Abv (%)	58.2
Age	10
Batch/Cask	Batch 3
Coloring	Natural color
Chill Filtration	Non-chill filtered