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Glenallachie 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 3
Single Malt — Speyside , Scotland
Reviewed
April 1, 2022 (edited August 2, 2022)
58.2%
Nose - Raisins, prunes, hints of bright fresh red raspberries, caramel, toffee, light berry fruit snack vibe (w/ water) Mutes the sweetness a bit but otherwise the same
Taste - Bit hot, hot fruity habanero/white peppercorn/ginger heat/tingle, mixed dried berries, raisins, blueberries, cranberries, hint of orange, caramel, apples (w/ water) Delays the heat a bit, more orange and orange juice, honey, caramel, raisins, less dark berries
Finish - Lingering heat/tingle, light metallic dried fruit, orange oil (w/ water) Same but the metallic vibe is gone
Score - 83/100
Final Thoughts - This one was pretty tasty, but a bit hot on the palate through the finish. The nose magically hides the heat and once it hits your tongue, you realize it's quite higher proof. Nice dried berries lighten with some orange without water and some water tones down the berry a bit with more orange which is kind of nice. This one is tasty and a bit on the sweet side, water helps, but the heat sort of kills this one a bit and makes it hard to drink without a bit of water to tone down the heat and remove the fruity metallic bitterness.
Would I drink it if offered? - Yes
Would I specifically order it? - Maybe
Would I buy a bottle? - No
NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
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