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Allt-a-Bhainne
Scotland
Single Malt
The first official whisky from Allt-á-Bhainne distillery, which has previously produced liquid to be used in Chivas Regal blends or the occasional independent bottling. The inspiration behind this single malt Scotch whisky was to blend peat and smoky notes with classic Speyside elements.
The bottle design attempts to honour the '70s style of the distillery with its distinctive geometric shape.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Smoky malt and a prickle of white pepper spice blend with toffee apples, buttery pastry, a hint of heather and toasted oak.
Butterscotch, roasted apricot and honey provide sweetness among gingerbread and cinnamon spice and earthy peat.
A long finish has plenty of drying smoke and fizzing spice.
Purchased this after randomly seeing it a supermarket 5 years ago. Been looking for it since. Lovely taste and goes well mixed or neat on the rocks and it rocks too! Sad to learn it’s been discontinued. Looked after a picture of it popped up on my Facebook memories.
I have tried many types of Whiskey from single malts to blends most burn on the way down or need water to make them drinkable. I was lucky enough to try Allt-A-Bhainne which was pure and easy to drink without water which to me is a measure of a good whiskey. I keep looking for it but never see it stocked.
Received a bottle from a friend and hadn’t heard of the brand so I was curious. Slightly smoky on the nose, nothing too stand out. On the palate it’s initially very sweet with butterscotch and a dark syrup note then you get the slight smoky and peatiness then nothing. Like others have said here it’s rather bland, I don’t get anything on the aftertaste despite noticing an oiliness which is usually accompanied by a complexity that’s missing here. Overall not bad. If you haven’t had any experience with smoky whisky then this might be a good starting point but don’t expect to be able to indulge in it.
Having a taste for Islay peated single malts (especially the slightly sweeter offerings from Bowmore), I was searching for something similar, but not from Islay, more or less to see if anything can compare to Islay. This seemed to tick all boxes. However, everything you expect from a quality peated whiskey is absent or weak. The nose is nothing to write about. The pallet was instantly forgettable, probably helped by the fact that the finish was non-existent. So, if you're looking for a failry low-cost way of imbibing alcohol while looking sophisticated, like, coz its a single-malt whiskey, this is for you. If you're looking for an experience (like so many of the Islay whiskys can provide), do not sink your money down this hole.
Bought it on many good reviews but I have found it just OK. There is a hint of smoke in the nose but the palate is a bit fuzzy. There is a hint of butterscotch and sweetness but the bitterness in the background suggest the use of over-used bourbon casks. Not my favourite and will sit in my collection for the odd days when I don't mind drinking something anonymous.