This rare and unique Single Cask, drawn from cask #803475, comes from an Oloroso Puncheon and was aged for 10 years in the GlenAllachie distillery warehouses. Each cask is monitored with meticulous attention to capture and enhance the essence of its contents at the time of bottling. Uncolored and non-chill filtered, this whisky thus preserves all its authenticity and natural complexity. This cask strength whisky at 62.2% ABV reveals the perfect marriage between the Sherry-soaked Spanish oak and the distillate. This type of whisky, bottled directly from the cask, offers a raw intensity and a richness of aromas and flavors that only undiluted spirits can reveal.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE: The nose is marked by a rich and warm complexity. It reveals aromas of dried red berries mixed with the indulgent sweetness of mocha and heather honey. Spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg bring a touch of warmth, while brighter accents of orange zest and maraschino cherries complete this complex and inviting bouquet.
PALATE : On the palate, the texture is voluptuous, almost velvety, despite the high alcohol content. Flavors gradually unfold, starting with cocoa and winter truffle, enriched by the indulgence of red velvet cake. In the mid-palate, lighter and sweeter hints of honeycomb and spiced orange balance the power. Finally, butter caramel and ginger subtly emerge, adding a complex and lasting final touch.
FINISH : The finish is long, warming, with a hint of toffee and residual notes of ginger that gently tingle the tongue, inviting another sip to rediscover its multiple facets. The balance between spices, dried fruits, and woody notes offers a remarkable persistence in the mouth.
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Each striving to better the last, Batch 10 is a true illustration of the artistry and expertise that creates every drop of our liquid gold. To deliver our classically Sherried profile, Billy hand-selected Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks to be married with spirit maturing in red wine barriques and medium toast/medium char American virgin oak barrels. The result is a well-balanced, yet complex malt with distinctive notes of dark fruits and layers of warming sweet spice.
This whisky was distilled on on 26th March 2010 and aged in a single ex-PX Sherry cask #804032 for 13 years.
688 bottles were produced for Belgium.
This exceptional Single Cask, aged for 14 years in a PX Puncheon, is a true gem that embodies the essence of single cask maturation.
Carefully selected, this whisky at 60.3% alc./vol. reflects the meticulous process that ensures perfect maturation in our cellars.
This Single Cask is bottled without chill filtration and with no added coloring, thus guaranteeing a pure experience true to its origin.
This mahogany malt obtains its spicy, treacly flavours from maturation in hogsheads made of Spanish Oak (Quercus Robur). This particular wood was sourced from the regions of Galicia and Asturias, specifically from the forests of the Cantabrian Mountains, which have a cool, humid climate. The oak was air dried for around 18 months and then toasted and charred to a medium level, opening up the oak to allow our complex spirit to extract its cask character. The secondary ageing in these virgin casks deepened the mahogany hue of the whisky and created a palate rich with dried fruits, maraschino cherries and hints of stem ginger.
Specially selected by Billy Walker, limited edition: 1,800 cases, matured in Bourbon casks and finished in Premier Cru Classé barrels, aged in Speyside, non-chill filtered, with no added coloring. Factors such as the oak essence, the toasting level, and the cooperage of the cask each leave a unique mark on the spirit at rest. The oak itself was previously influenced by the grape variety and the terroir of the wine estate from which these barrels originate; thus, the wood adds distinct layers of complexity, depth, and charm. These French oak barrels were sourced from one of the five Premier Cru Classé châteaux located in the Bordeaux wine region of France, which is globally renowned.
Specially selected by Billy Walker, Limited Release: 2,600 cases, Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels with secondary maturation in Grattamacco barriques, Matured in Speyside, Non-chill filtered, No added colouring.
Factors such as the oak species, level of toasting, and coopering of the cask each leave a unique mark on the slumbering spirit. The oak itself was previously influenced by the grape variety and terroir of the winery from which we sourced these barriques; thus, the wood adds distinctive layers of complexity, depth and charm.