Pronounced Glen-alec-y, the Distillery was built in 1967 primarily to contribute malt to the MacKinlay blends. It was designed by architect William Delme-Evans, who also designed Tullibardine and re-designed Jura Distillery.
Glenallachie was temporarily closed in the late 1980s, then acquired and reopened by Campbell Distillers at the end of the decade.
TASTING NOTE
Colour: Straw.
WITHOUT WATER
:Nose: Dry grass, roasted malt and a delicate sweetness. Some fragrant, spicy aromas begin to develop.
Palate: Peppery with charred oak. A little honey sweetness with fragrant, floral aromas also present.
WITH WATER
:Nose: More floral aromas present - parma voilets. Hints of burnt sugar - treacle toffees.
Palate: Spicy, malty flavours with perfumed notes intertwined.
Body: Light.
Finish: Perfumed, Fragrant.
Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry Hogshead.
Whisky Style: An aperitif whisky.
country |
Scotland |
region |
Speyside |
distillery |
Glenallachie |
vintage |
1999 |
bottler |
Gordon & Macphail |
strength |
43% |
whiskey country |
Scotland |
whiskey type |
Single Malt |
whisky region |
Speyside |