GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 48%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Soft orchard fruits, cinnamon, heather honey, butterscotch, hazelnuts and dark tobacco.
Palate: Honeycomb, maraschino cherries, dried apricots, poached pears, blood orange, mixed nuts and cinnamon.
Finish: Medium to long, with nutty sherry spice, orchard fruit, honeyed malt and lingering dry oak warmth.
Description
GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 48% is a Speyside single malt from GlenAllachie Distillery, released as part of The Wood Collection.
This release highlights the influence of Amontillado sherry casks, giving GlenAllachie’s honeyed Speyside spirit a nutty, spicy and fruit-led profile. The official tasting profile describes soft orchard fruits, cinnamon, heather honey, butterscotch, hazelnuts and dark tobacco on the nose, followed by honeycomb, maraschino cherries, dried apricots, poached pears, blood orange, mixed nuts and cinnamon on the palate.
At 48%, it offers good body while remaining balanced and approachable. It is a strong choice for drinkers who enjoy sherried Speyside whisky with more nutty dryness and spice than heavier PX-style sweetness.
Why Choose GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 48%
This release stands out because the Amontillado sherry cask finish gives the whisky a refined balance of fruit, nuts, honey and spice. It is richer than a classic bourbon-led malt, but drier and more structured than many sweeter sherry finishes.
For drinkers, it offers a flavourful GlenAllachie with orchard fruit, honeycomb, cherry, apricot, hazelnut, cinnamon and soft tobacco notes. For collectors, the Amontillado finish, Wood Collection identity and original presentation box make it a desirable bottle to own.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for GlenAllachie collectors looking for an Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish release with original presentation packaging.
It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy Speyside single malts with orchard fruit, honey, dried apricot, cherries, mixed nuts, cinnamon and dry sherry spice.
It is also ideal for collectors building a GlenAllachie range around sherry 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: The Wood Collection.
Age Statement: 9 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 48%.
Cask Type: Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish.
Style: Sherried Speyside single malt with fruity, honeyed, nutty, spicy and softly dry character.
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 Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish has strong collector appeal because it shows the distillery’s modern wood-management style through a distinctive sherry type. Amontillado gives this bottle a clear identity, separating it from the Fino, Oloroso, PX, Port and wine-cask releases in the wider GlenAllachie range.
This bottle is especially attractive for collectors who enjoy sherry-influenced GlenAllachie at a balanced 48%. The 9 year age statement and original presentation box make it a strong addition to a focused Speyside whisky shelf.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.995 kg |
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