Just south of Aberlour and in the shadow of Ben Rinnes you will find GlenAllachie Distillery. GlenAllachie was built during the boom times of 1967/68 for the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries subsidiary Mackinlay-McPherson Ltd. The distillery was designed to be almost full gravity fed to run on reduced energy (crafty brewers). In February 1968, the distillery began its first production run with the capacity of producing almost three million litres of alcohol. Operations began with two stills and increased to four after just six months. Recently revitalised by Billy Walker (of GlenDronach, BenRiach and Glenglassaugh fame), GlenAllachie burst back onto the scene in 2018 with a 10, 12, 18 and 25 year old. It has since seen a 15 year old join the ranks along with some interesting adventures in cask finishing and some truly exceptional single casks.

GlenAllachie Sinteis Series Part 3 2014
57.4% abv
Nose: Orange zest, nutmeg and dried orchard fruits, with honeycomb, maraschino cherries, mocha and crystalised brown sugar.
Taste: Heather honey, spiced orange and baked apple, followed by winter truffle, muscovado sugar and cinnamon, with hazelnuts and mocha on the finish.
Combining single malt matured in Oloroso Sherry casks with spirit from French virgin oak barrels, this, this 2014 vintage unveils indulgent layers of dark chocolate and roasted coffee entwined with nutmeg and gentle oak warmth.
Each release in the Sinteis Series features a dual-cask maturation approach, pairing an unusual virgin hoak cask with a classic sherry counterpart. The result? A harmonious fusion of contrasts, blending the bold with the beloved to deliver an unforgettable whisky experience.
Cask Types
French virgin oak: The French virgin oak casks are crafted from Limousin oak sourced from the forests of central France, prized for their wide grain structure, which encourages greater interaction between spirit and wood. Air-dried for 15 months before hosting The GlenAllachie spirit, the oak imparts notes of honey and orange peel with gentle spice and subtle earthy undertones.
Oloroso sherry: Subjected to extensive ageing without a ‘flor’ yeast layer, Oloroso, which roughly translates to ‘fragrant’, is the darkest dry Sherry style renowned for its pronounced nutty, dried fruit qualities.
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2014 | Duty Paid | Europe | Glenallachie | Malt | Scotch Whisky | Scotland | Speyside | Whisky- Reference #:
- 25776
- Strength
- 57.4 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No
