GlenAllachie Virgin Oak Series - French Oak Wood Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old
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Part of GlenAllachie’s Virgin Oak Series, this 12 year old single malt was bottled in 2020 at 48% ABV after finishing in French virgin oak casks, following initial maturation in American oak.
French oak is known for imparting elegant spice, subtle tannins and gentle sweetness, adding layers of structure and depth to GlenAllachie’s naturally rich, malt-forward Speyside spirit. The finishing period enhances complexity while preserving the distillery’s characteristic balance of fruit, malt and oak.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with a radiant golden hue and coppery sheen, a warm, honeyed glow.
Nose
Vanilla and malt greet the nose, mingling with ripe orchard fruit and a gentle honey sweetness. French virgin oak delivers elegant spice—clove, cinnamon—with subtle tannins and a poised oak polish. Creamy cereal notes rise, a touch of almond, and a bright citrus-honey lift, all balanced in a refined, Speyside architecture.
Palate
Silky, malt-forward palate with elegant French oak spice, subtle tannins and a gentle sweetness. Orchard fruit and vanilla ride a creamy core, lifted by citrus zest and toasted almond. The finish reveals balanced oak, spice and a warm, lingering sweetness, retaining GlenAllachie's characteristic fruit-malt-oak harmony.
Finish
Elegant French oak spice lingers, with subtle tannins and gentle sweetness framing the malt-forward core. Toasted oak, vanilla and a hint of almond weave through fruit notes, finishing with a refined warmth and a persistent, balanced echo of Speyside depth.
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