66,2°
Distillery : The GlenAllachie - Speyside
Sherry Butt
Independent Bottling
By Abbey Whisky
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
GlenAllachie's independent bottlings are not that common. So it's a pleasure to see this one, distilled in 2008 and aged in a single sherry cask, released in 150 bottles. Founded in 2008, Abbey Whisky is a British online shop. Building on their success, they have created a number of bottlings themselves, around twenty in ten years. This one is not the best known, but it has sold well.
Let's Taste It :
Nougat cream, toffee, speculoos. Waffles with vergeoise filling. Hazelnuts. A touch of iodine in the background. A few golden cereals. Very sweet and a little earthy. It's alcoholic though, with a degree like this, it would be surprising if it weren't. And a hint of smoke. On the palate, the alcohol is well integrated, with vanilla, then spices, cumin, pepper and nutmeg. Then the alcohol kicks in, and it's very powerful, like a horse running away. Then it calms down and becomes warm. Malty, balanced. Of course, the finish makes you break out in a cold sweat. It's explosive, but quite long, with hints of wheat and barley. This is the countryside. Hay. Rye bread.
In Short,
Gosh, what a finish! You can feel it go through. But the palate is also very tasty. The nose is a little below par, intense but lacking in complexity. Overall, this is a very good whisky, quite original and pastry-like. I recommend adding water to taste it, otherwise it will burn. The price is quite right, but it is out of stock everywhere.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Kevin Morby - Harlem River
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