Glenallachie 8 Year Old 2008 - North Star Spirits
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.3%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £48.16
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Nutty
- Description
- This single-cask Glenallachie was distilled in August 2008 and aged eight years in a sherry butt before bottling in May 2017, yielding 326 bottles. Sherry cask maturation brings concentrated dried fruit, spice, and subtle oak to Speyside's naturally elegant character. The finish shows the warmth and depth typical of sherry-aged expressions from this region. A snapshot of how Glenallachie responds to focused cask influence.
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Glenallachie 8 Year Old 2008 - North Star Spirits is a 8-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 58.3% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
This single-cask Glenallachie was distilled in August 2008 and aged eight years in a sherry butt before bottling in May 2017, yielding 326 bottles. Sherry cask maturation brings concentrated dried fruit, spice, and subtle oak to Speyside's naturally elegant character. The finish shows the warmth and depth typical of sherry-aged expressions from this region. A snapshot of how Glenallachie responds to focused cask influence.
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