GlenAllachie 28 Year Old 1989 (cask 986) - 50th Anniversary Bottling
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.7%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £235
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood, Honey
- Description
- GlenAllachie's 28-year vintage matured in a sherry butt from May 1989 to February 2018, bottled at cask strength with only 152 bottles produced as part of the distillery's 50th anniversary celebration following the 2017 Billy Walker acquisition. The extended sherry maturation created deeply sherried spirit balancing the distillery's characteristic malt sweetness with rich wood influence and concentrated extraction. This rare, cask-strength release represents GlenAllachie's heritage and early vision under new ownership.
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GlenAllachie 28 Year Old 1989 (cask 986) - 50th Anniversary Bottling is a 28-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 57.7% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
GlenAllachie's 28-year vintage matured in a sherry butt from May 1989 to February 2018, bottled at cask strength with only 152 bottles produced as part of the distillery's 50th anniversary celebration following the 2017 Billy Walker acquisition. The extended sherry maturation created deeply sherried spirit balancing the distillery's characteristic malt sweetness with rich wood influence and concentrated extraction. This rare, cask-strength release represents GlenAllachie's heritage and early vision under new ownership.
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