Glenallachie wine series 9 yo limited edition

The GlenAllachie Distillery has announced the launch of The GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine Cask Finish.

A French term, ‘Cuvée’ is used in the wine sector to reference a blend that typically comprises more than one variety of grape. The GlenAllachie Distillery has applied the description to whisky by marrying single malt matured in wine casks from multiple wineries.

Distilled in 2012 and initially maturated in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, the spirit underwent over 20 months of additional aging in barriques which previously held four types of European red wine: Languedoc, Recioto Della Valpolicella, and two undisclosed Premier Cru Classés. In 2022, at 9 years old, the spirit was blended and bottled without added coloring or chill filtration at 48% ABV.

The GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine Cask Finish is described as having aromas “bursting with orange blossom, espresso, maraschino cherries and honeysuckle, with hints of candied stone fruits, hazelnuts, lavender and cinnamon.” The palate exhibits “waves of dark chocolate, red currants and burnt coffee beans, followed by crystalised almonds, blackberries and orange zest,” concluding with “ginger and liquorice” on the finish.