Glenallachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 11
70cl
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59.4% Vol
Introducing batch 11 of the multi-award-winning Speyside Glenallachie 10 Year Old! Bottled at its natural cask strength for maximum flavour delivery. Matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso, red wine, and virgin oak casks to create a lively nose and a punchy palate that captivates the senses.
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Glenallachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 11
€84.00
Ex Tax: €68.29
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Rich mocha, heather honey and cinnamon pancakes, with caramelised brown sugar, pears and ginger snaps.
Flavour
Dark chocolate, toasted honeycomb and molasses, followed by ripe plums, hazelnuts, ginger and red berries.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Maturation
Matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso, red wine and virgin oak casks
Alcohol %
59.4%
Country
Scotland
Region/AOC
Speyside
Producer
Glenallachie
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
World's Best Single Malt - World Whiskey Awards 2021
FAQs
Generally no. Speyside is known for producing predominantly unpeated single malts with fruit, floral, malt, and oak character, driven by its inland geography and the quality of its soft spring water sources. Benriach and Braeval produce occasional peated expressions as secondary style releases, and BenRiach Curiositas and Smoke Season carry a noticeable peat character. However, the defining Speyside style, as exemplified by Glenfiddich, Macallan, Balvenie, and Dalwhinnie, is unpeated and fruit forward.
Yes, meaningfully. The Speyside region sits within the broader Highland designation but has its own distinct style driven by specific geography, water sources, and a concentration of prestigious distilleries. Highland whiskies, from distilleries outside Speyside such as Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Old Pulteney, tend toward heavier, spicier, more robust character with greater variation by sub region. Speyside is more consistently lighter, fruitier, and more floral, with the River Spey watershed providing the unifying geographic factor.
Some Speyside distilleries use water from the River Spey or its tributaries, but many use independent spring water sources within the broader Speyside area rather than water drawn directly from the river. Glenfiddich uses the Robbie Dhu Spring, Glenlivet uses water from Josie's Well, and The Macallan draws from its own spring on the Easter Elchies estate. The quality and mineral content of the local spring water is consistently cited as a significant factor in the house character of Speyside single malts.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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