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Glenallachie 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 5
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
December 25, 2021 (edited September 17, 2024)
I have enjoyed quite a few expressions from GlenAllachie this year, and i was specially interested in the Batch Strength series that came out periodically. After having a little dissapointing experience with the awarded Batch 4, this Batch Strength 5 was incredibly better, and actually restored my faith on this high abv, 10 year old releases.
Bottled at 55.9%abv, Chesnut color; matured in Px, Oloroso, Rioja and Virgin Oak Casks.
On the nose, incredibly winey. A Px explosion, coffee beans, banana, dates. Impalpable sugar, Caramelized apple, candied oranges. After the first sip, it released this "Patron Tequila cafe" note; royal's caramel flan. Acid prunes and dulce de leche.
On the palate it was as good as the nose. Oranges, coffee, salt and pepper. Lots of Oloroso sherry profiles, a very fancy caramel.
Aftertaste was outstanding. A marvelous well-crafted creamy chocolate, mild peat, tobacco and salt. It is very delicate and beautiful for a cask strength whisky. More sips gave me more notes: hazelnut and raisins.
Overall, this one was far better than the World Whiskies Awards 2021 winner batch No. 4. I really loved this dram, i believe it to be very complex, not harsh at all, and incredibly enjoyable. My score for this great single Malt is 95 over 100.
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