Time for another dram!
A Limited Edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this Glenallachie was first matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and then kept for 18 months in French Virgin Oak Casks.
It is Non-Chill-Filtered and has 48% ABV.
A bit about
The GlenAllachie is an independent Speyside distillery, established in 1967. They have a very interesting series of whiskies aged in a variety of casks, such as Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez, Madeira or Moscatel.
As I mentioned that this particular whisky is non-chill-filtered, I think it would be rude not to explain what I mean by that.
Chill Filtering means the whisky is passed through a fine filter at low temperatures in order to remove some residue and it is mostly done to prevent the whisky from becoming cloudy.
So far I've heard quite a few pros and cons to both chill-filtered vs non-chill-filtered whiskies, but at the end of the day, it's still a matter of personal preference, no matter how much you look into the production process. To me, it means it has a bit more aroma and a more oily mouthfeel compared to the filtered ones.
Time to try it!
The GlenAllachie 10-Year-old French Virgin Oak Finish has a beautiful natural golden colour and 48% ABV. With a good amount of delightful caramel and orange on the nose, quite a sweet taste and ginger and coffee on the finish, it feels as strong as you'd expect considering the alcohol percentage. I found it to be delicious and super easy to drink ( you can probably tell from the less than half a bottle in the pictures)
Overall
It feels like a very palatable Whisky, I enjoy it best neat, but feel free to add ice/water/whatever you desire to it, I'm sure you'll still appreciate all the abundance of flavour it has to offer. You can find it for around £60 in the UK and I think it is worth the price.
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