GlenAllachie 9, Douro Valley Wine Cask Finish, Single Malt Whisky

Distillery/Brand - Glenallachie
Expression - Douro Valley Wine Cask Finish
Spirit - Single Malt Whisky
Region -Speyside
Volume - 70cl
Alcohol - 48% ABV
Cask - Matured in Ex-Bourbon Barrels with secondary maturation in wine barriques from Portugal.
Age - 9 years
Unpeated
Non Chill Filtered
Natural Colour

From the Gaelic, Gleann Aileachaidh, meaning Valley of the Rocks, this independent, Scottish owned and managed whisky company focuses on the important thing which is making great whisky.

To craft The GlenAllachie Wine Series, the spirit was first expertly matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels. Subsequently, the whisky underwent additional maturation for over two years in wine barriques skilfully sourced by Master Distiller Billy Walker, imparting a distinctive twist onto the GlenAllachie spirit.

Located in the heart of Portugal, the Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest protected wine regions, established in 1756. With the country’s highest wine classification as a Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC), this historic region is a significant producer of robust, characterful red wines. The barriques selected have imparted richness of both colour and flavour to our Speyside malt, offering decadent layers of dried stone fruits and delicate hints of warming spice.

Nose: waves of plum jam, clementines and dried red berries, with notes of heather honey and vanilla spice.

Taste: bursting with dried apricots, heather honey and crystalised fruits, followed by hints of ripe black fruits, butterscotch and cinnamon spice.