This limited edition GlenAllachie was released a couple of months ago by Passion for Whisky, and to nobody’s surprise it sold out rather quickly. I was conscious enough to order a bottle in time, and of course it was bottle-shared.
I recently finished my sample and wrote tasting notes for it. Honestly, I went in a bit apprehensive. This color after only 12 years suggests that the cask has completely eradicated the spirit itself and with PX, that generaly results in a rather sweet and simple dram. Not bad, but not overly complex either.
Sniff:
It’s sweet and spicy from the start, with quite some oak influence. Slightly minty with a hint of cigars. The oak isn’t a surprise, the minty note is.
Sip:
The palate continues with the hints of cigars and dried fruits. Dates, plums, figs. Also the minty note, although it’s more menthol like now. Oak and some pepper.
Swallow:
The finish is a bit more round than the palate was. A bit more oak but also a hint of barley, mind and dried fruit.
Well, the good thing is that I really love the note of cigars and mint. I didn’t expect those and they make for a more interesting whisky to say the least. On the other hand, the cask has mostly overpowered the spirit, only the finish shows a bit of barley to me.
It still is a really good whisky, but it is a bit simple. Gorgeous color though!
86/100
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