Glenallachie 10 Year Old 2008 (casks 180845 & 181845) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) 70cl Whisky
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Style
Single Malt
RegionSpeyside Whisky
Country
Scotland
Distillery/BrandGlenAllachie Whisky
BottlerMurray McDavid Whisky
Distillation Date
1 Jan 2008
Maturation
Sherry
Glenallachie 10 Year Old 2008 (casks 180845 & 181845) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
This well-sherried Glenallachie was distilled over in Speyside in 2008, before it was whacked into a pair of sherry butts for most of its maturation. Before it was bottled by Murray McDavid, the single malt saw a finish in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez cask. The whisky was bottled at 10 years old for the Benchmark series at 50% ABV, with a limited release.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Lots of sherried dried fruit, with a touch of cherry in there too, ground almond and orange marmalade.
Palate
Dark chocolate-covered almond, buttery caramel, candied orange peel and lots of baking spice.
Finish
A good helping of cinnamon and plump sultana.
