GlenAllachie 15 Year Old, Scottish Virgin Oak Cask (2022)

For Batch Two of The GlenAllachie Virgin Oak Series, they first matured their whisky in American Oak (Quercus Alba) Ex-Bourbon Barrels. To add a delicate and distinctive twist, the whisky then underwent additional maturation for approximately 18 months in specially selected Virgin Oak Casks. The subtle flavour differences in this series are led by a variety of influences: the Oak species, the local terroir and the period of natural air drying, along with the toasting, charring and coopering of the casks. Each of these reacts uniquely with the GlenAllachie spirit, adding superb texture, depth and variety.

This very rare malt obtains its sophisticated flavours from casks made of Scottish Sessile Oak (Quercus Petrae) sourced from the Atlantic coast. Scottish oak is incredibly challenging to work with at all stages of production; growing, milling and coopering. Its rarity, costliness and tendency to knot mean it is scarcely used for whisky maturation. Before being filled, the wood was air dried for 36 months, then toasted and charred to a medium level. Using just a handful of casks, the resulting spirit delivers a truly exceptional drinking experience, oozing with vanilla and butterscotch, perfectly balanced with rich notes of cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

Limited release
Unchilfiltered and natural colour
One of onle 2,250 bottles available worldwide

Tasting notes:
COLOUR: Golden Sunset.

NOSE: Bursting with honeycomb, vanilla pods and citrus fruits, with butterscotch, orange zest and white chocolate.

TASTE: Lashings of heather honey, caramelised pine nuts, cinnamon and toffee, followed by orange peel, lemon zest, banana and ginger.