Glenallachie 2011 12 Year Old, Finn Thomson Cask #900785

In January 2024 Finn Thomson was lucky enough to visit Jerez, Spain, to continue his quest to source the finest sherry casks in which to mature their whisky.

Strolls through century-old wineries were combined with tastings straight from the casks, honing in on the ones they will be bringing to Scotland for their own maturation.

Finn Thomson also brought with him a small selection of his own sherry-matured whiskies. What better place to sample a sherry cask whisky than in the birthplace of sherry itself? Mahogany in colour and carrying all the trademark flavours of well aged Oloroso, this 12 Year Old GlenAllachie proved the perfect dram to enjoy on a balcony overlooking the narrow cobbled streets of Jerez.

Like a fine wine, this is a whisky that changes character in the glass over time. Black coffee and wood spice eventually give way to notes of dried fruit and caramel.

It's a dram that transports you to the sunbaked streets of Jerez and celebrates the symbiotic relationship between Scotch and sherry.

Distilled: 07/11/2011
Bottled: 11/03/2024
Cask no: 900785
Cask: Sherry Hogshead
One of only 315 bottles produced
Natural colour and non chill filtered