GlenAllachie 11 Year Old 2012 Cuvee Wine Cask Finish 70cl, 48%

Description

GlenAllachie 11 Year Old 2012 Cuvee Wine Cask Finish 70cl, 48% is a Speyside single malt from GlenAllachie Distillery, released as part of the distillery’s Wine Cask Series.

This release was first matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being transferred into selected European wine barriques for secondary ageing. For the 2023 Cuvée release, the cask selection brought together wine barriques from Languedoc and Médoc in France, alongside Grattamacco and Recioto della Valpolicella casks from Italy.

At 48%, it offers a smooth but characterful style, with red fruits, citrus, honey, spice and gentle wine-cask depth. It is bottled with no added colour and without chill filtration, helping preserve the natural texture and flavour of the whisky.

Why Choose GlenAllachie 11 Year Old 2012 Cuvee Wine Cask Finish 70cl, 48%

This release stands out because it blends several wine-cask finishes into one balanced Cuvée expression. The result is fruit-rich and elegant, with red berries, orchard fruit, citrus, honey and gentle spice layered over GlenAllachie’s rounded Speyside malt character.

For drinkers, it offers a flavourful wine-cask GlenAllachie at an approachable 48%. For collectors, the 2012 vintage, 2023 bottling, Wine Cask Series identity and original presentation box make it a desirable bottle to own.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for GlenAllachie collectors looking for a 2012 vintage Cuvée Wine Cask Finish release.

It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy Speyside single malts with red fruit, honey, orchard fruit, citrus and soft spice.

It is also ideal for collectors building a GlenAllachie range around wine-cask finishes, wood-led releases and modern Billy Walker-era bottlings.

Product Details

Product Name: GlenAllachie.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: GlenAllachie Distillery.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Series: Wine Cask Series.

Vintage: 2012.

Age Statement: 11 Years Old, as given in the supplied bottle title.

Bottled: 2023.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 48%.

Cask Type: American oak ex-bourbon maturation followed by European wine barrique finishing.

Wine Cask Selection: Languedoc, Médoc, Grattamacco and Recioto della Valpolicella wine barriques.

Filtration: Non-chill filtered.

Colouring: Natural colour.

Packaging: Original presentation box shown in the supplied product image.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public bottle count was found for this release.

Collector’s Note

GlenAllachie Cuvée Wine Cask Finish has strong collector appeal because it belongs to the distillery’s modern wine-cask focused releases. The use of multiple European wine barriques gives the bottle a clear identity and makes it different from single-finish expressions.

This release is especially attractive because it carries a 2012 vintage statement and original presentation packaging. It is a strong addition for collectors who enjoy GlenAllachie’s cask-management style and want a bottle with both drinking appeal and shelf presence.