Glenallachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Speyside Scotch whisky Distillery.
Glenallachie Scotch Whisky
Distillery Information
Founded in 1967 by Mackinlay & McPherson Ltd
Location Speyside region Central district Aberlour
Water source Ben Rinnes Springs
Glenallachie Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment
Stainless steel seni-lauter mash tun.
6 Stainless steel washbacks
4 pot stills
Glenallachie Scotch Whisky Distillery History
Built in 1967 by Mackinlay & McPherson Ltd who were part of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries at the time for their Mackinlay blends.
The distillery was designed by W Delme Evans the architect also designed Isle of Jura and Tullibardine distilleries.
The distillery operates a stainless steel semi-Lauter mash tun, 6 stainless steel washbacks, with 4 medium sized pot stills. The wash stills have pinched waists the spirit stills are the conventional onion shape.
Purchased by Invergordon in 1985 and closed two years later. New owners Campbell Distillers reopened the distillery in 1989
Used exclusively in the distiller’s own blends, the principle blend is Clan Campbell
Glenallachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottlings
Glenallachie 12 Year Old
Glenallachie 15 Year Old
Glenallachie 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Glenallachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Independent Bottlings
Cadenhead's
Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),
Dewar Rattray
Dun Bheagan (Ian McLeod),
NC2 (Duncan Taylor)
Provenance (Douglas Laing),
Un-Chill Filtered (Signatory).
Glenallachie
Scotch Whisky
Distillery Style
Tasting Notes
Nose: Light, gentle, slightly fragrant.
Palate; Light malty notes, citrus fruit, barley.
Finish: Sweet to start, pear drops.
Glenallachie Distillery, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9LR
Tel: +44 (0)1340 871315
Glenallachie Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Please contact the distillery before travelling
Contact +44 (0)1340 871204
Glenallachie Single Malt Whisky 12 year old Provenance 46%
Douglas Laing & Co.Ltd.
A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 1879.
Un-chillfiltered - No Colouring.
Tasting notes:-
The initial nose is light and floral, before the appearance of malty, citric notes. The light, oily body leads to palate redolent with malty , citric flavours. The finish is long, complex and lingering.(S)
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