GlenAllachie 10 Years Batch 11 Speyside Single Malt Whisky [700ML]

Description

What happens when Scotland’s most celebrated sherry cask master unleashes a 10-year-old Speyside at full cask strength?

Billy Walker’s GlenAllachie 10 Years Batch 11 represents everything exceptional about modern Speyside single malt craftsmanship. This cask strength expression at 59.4% ABV delivers an intensity that separates serious whisky enthusiasts from casual drinkers. Unlike gentler expressions such as Tomintoul 16 Years or Benromach 10 Years, this powerhouse demands respect and rewards patience.

**Technical Specifications:**
• Distillery: GlenAllachie – revitalized under Billy Walker’s ownership since 2017
• Region: Speyside – renowned for elegant, fruit-forward profiles
• ABV: 59.4% – cask strength intensity with surprising smoothness
• Volume: 700ml
• Maturation: Complex marriage of new oak, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, Oloroso sherry casks, and red wine barriques
• Tasting Notes: Nose bursts with baked pears, vanilla ice cream, and Nutella richness. Palate delivers strawberries and cream, dark chocolate, crystallized ginger, with tobacco undertones. Finish offers warming cocoa and dried cherries despite the formidable strength
• Best Served: Neat in a Glencairn glass, add spring water to unlock hidden complexities

Our team at Mr. Chow’s Liquor Store has sampled countless Speyside expressions, and this sherry bomb consistently surprises with its approachable cask strength character – a testament to Walker’s blending mastery.

Ideal for: Serious collectors and experienced whisky drinkers seeking intensity. Pairs with: Rich Malaysian desserts like gula melaka cendol or dark chocolate kuih. Recommended for: Those ready to graduate from standard expressions to explore premium Speyside offerings.