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The
GlenAllachie unveil Batch 3 of their
limited release Wood Finish range.
The GlenAllachie today unveiled the
third batch of limited release single
malt whiskies in their Wood Finish
Range, this latest instalment in the
ongoing range consists of 3 single malt
whiskies - The GlenAllachie 11 Year Old
Pedro Ximénez Wood Finish, The
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Ruby Port Wood
Finish The GlenAllachie 13 Year Old
Madeira Wood Finish.
The youngest of the trio in this batch
of wood finish releases is The
GlenAllachie 11 Year Old Pedro Ximénez
Wood Finish which was initially matured
in American oak barrels for over nine
years before completing its maturation
in richly seasoned dessert sherry
puncheons which The GlenAllachie tells
me has resulted in a sweeter, fruitier
flavour experience.
The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Ruby Port
Wood Finish was initially matured for
over ten years in American oak, then it
underwent a secondary maturation in port
pipe casks which were previously used to
age young, vibrant fortified wine from
Portugal. The GlenAllachie say that as
well as bestowing a vibrant ruby red
colour on the spirit, the wood has added
a depth of spicy ginger, damson jam and
grape must.
The oldest of the trio in this batch of
wood finish releases is The GlenAllachie
13 Year Old Madeira Wood Finish which
was re-racked from American oak barrels
into casks that previously held wine
made from Malvasia grapes – a richer
Madeira style. The GlenAllachie say that
this additional aging period has
imparted tones of juicy pineapple,
sugared almonds and stone fruits.
Each whisky was curated by distinguished
Master Distiller Billy Walker, who next
year celebrates his 50th year in the
industry. Walker is renowned for his
unparalleled approach to wood
management, seeking out the world’s
finest casks and carefully monitoring
the spirit development within each cask
housed at the distillery’s 16 on-site
warehouses.
Commenting on the trio of bottlings,
Walker revealed: "From the very outset
of my days at GlenAllachie, I aimed to
build a deep-rooted understanding of the
spirit and how it interfaces with
different wood types. This knowledge has
allowed for increasing levels of
innovation as the months and years have
passed.
"The third batch of Wood Finishes are a
fantastic representation of this
innovation. We are delighted with the
three very special single malts we have
created, each bringing its own unique
flavour experience."
The trio of new whiskies in The
GlenAllachie Wood Finish range batch 3
have all been bottled at 48% ABV,
naturally coloured and non-chill
filtered and have a RRP starting at £59.99 and will be available from
other specialist online whisky
retailers such as
Master of Malt,
The Whisky Exchange and
The Whisky Shop
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