Description

Glenallachie 1995 Aged 24 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 56.5%           Age: 24 Years            Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 10
Date of Distilling: 12/1995
Date of Bottling: 08/2020
Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered

The GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before.

The Whisky Cellar was founded by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good!

This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenallachie distillery before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 24 years. In August 2020 it was bottled at 56.5% abv as part of the Private Cellars Selection range. Only 227 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Orchard fruits of pear, apple and nectarine, lemon citrus and grapefruit rind, subtle spice and honey sweetness.

Palate: Bursting hits of orange and lemon, dark brown sugar and old cigar boxes.

Finish: Long and oily with fruit sweetness and some very pleasing earthiness.