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20th May 2022 |
The
GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th
Anniversary Past Edition, a 16 Year Old
cask strength expression which is a
combination of nine 2005 vintage Spanish
Sherry butts and the first release in a
trilogy to mark Whisky maker Billy
Walker's 50 years in the Scotch whisky
industry.
 Whisky
maker Billy Walker who this year is
celebrating 50 years in the Scotch
whisky industry is marking the occasion
with the release of a limited edition
series of GlenAllachie Single Malts.
These days Billy is renowned for his
role as Master Distiller at The
GlenAllachie Distillers Company, but he
has spent the past five decades creating
some of the world’s most coveted
whiskies, recently achieving the
fiercely contested title of World’s Best
Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards
2021.
This landmark 50 years in the Scotch
whisky industry sees the release of a
celebratory trilogy of Speyside Single
Malts; The GlenAllachie Past, Present
and Future Series. The whiskies are said
to represent key milestones throughout
Walker’s vibrant career.
The first whisky in the series to be
unveiled is The GlenAllachie Billy
Walker 50th Anniversary Past Edition, a
fully Sherry matured 16 year old Single
Malt. This expression is said to
represent Billy’s past when he made a
name for himself by releasing heavily
Sherried expressions to great acclaim,
with many Scotch fans believing he
played an instrumental role in
developing this style category.
To create The GlenAllachie Billy Walker
50th Anniversary Past Edition Billy
personally selected and combined nine
2005 vintage Spanish Sherry butts, the
resulting liquid is said to exude
"opulence and indulgence with enticing
layers of dark chocolate and glazed fig,
alongside a banana bread and espresso
coffee character".
Said to be "the archetypal Billy Walker
style", the sentimental limited edition
of only 4,000 bottles is presented at a
cask strength of 57.1% ABV, natural
colour and non chill filtered and you
will need deep pockets if you want to
taste it as it has a RRP of £225.
Walker, who is a qualified chemist, has
been at the helm of The GlenAllachie for
almost five years, having previously led
an illustrious and expansive career
across numerous household name brands
and companies. His enviable experience
spans iconic names including
Ballantine’s, Deanston, Tobermory,
BenRiach, GlenDronach, Glenglassaugh and
The GlenAllachie.
From his time working on these
world-renowned brands, Walker has
acquired an extensive understanding of
whisky maturation; selecting the finest
casks, continually evaluating the aging
spirit, re-racking into new wood to
elevate the flavour experience, and
determining the perfect time for
bottling. This incredibly broad spectrum
of experience has translated into an
unrivalled reputation amongst his peers
and exceptional quality whiskies enjoyed
across the globe.
Reflecting on his colourful career,
Billy Walker said: "I’m incredibly lucky
to have been involved in the fascinating
Scotch Whisky Industry for 50 long
years. What a privilege it has been to
have worked alongside some truly amazing
people, and indeed to have been involved
with some world-leading brands.
"Of course, there are some great
memories and I truly pride in many of
the achievements which our teams have
achieved over the past half-century.
"The latest adventure is The
GlenAllachie Distillery, and without
question, we are so very fortunate to be
steering this great distillery into the
future, introducing its whisky to an
ardent international audience."
The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th
Anniversary Past Edition will be available from specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop
and
Master of Malt
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GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Past Edition Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Colour:
Deep Mahogany.
Nose:
Waves of walnuts, heather honey and
subtle dried fruits, followed by bursts
of toasted coffee, orange peel and
cinnamon sticks.
Taste:
Lashings of fig syrup, caramelised
Muscovado sugar and roasted pine nuts
with notes of heather honey,
crystallised ginger and dried apricots.
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