GlenAllachie 21 Years old White Heather Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland
GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. Bill Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs.
A 21 year old blended Scotch whisky which has been created by GlenAllachie Master Blender Bill Walker to revived the brand White Heather blended Scotch whisky which was discontinued in the 1980s. Billy has sourced single malt whisky from the Highlands of Scotland (20%), Islay (4%) and Speyside (23%). He then combined these single malts with 53% grain whisky. The blended spirit spend 18 years in a combination of first-fill American barrels, sherry butts and refill casks. It was then given an additional three years in PX and Oloroso ex-Sherry puncheons alongside Appalachian virgin oak casks. What a superb combination to create a very unique blended malt whisky.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich but soft, baked apples and buttery puff pastry, rum soaked raisins and autumn berries. Shaved oak and some herbal qualities with a hint of smoke.
Palate: Creamy toffee and orange rind, bursting with orchard fruits and citrus, vanilla and milk chocolate.
Finish: Medium to long, plenty of oak and honey sweetness with some well integrated orange citrus.
