GlenAllachie 29 Year Old 1989 (cask 2588) - Single Cask
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 45.9%
- Age
- 29 years
- Price
- £375
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Chocolate, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- GlenAllachie's 1989 distillate matured nearly three decades in a single hogshead before bottling at the approachable 45.9% ABV in 2018, yielding 236 bottles. The palate reveals ripe tropical fruit and dark chocolate, supported by honeyed grain and subtle oak spice accumulated over 29 years. Smooth and well-integrated, with a warming, lingering finish. A mature Speyside for those seeking evidence of patient cellaring.
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GlenAllachie 29 Year Old 1989 (cask 2588) - Single Cask is a 29-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 45.9% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, richly sweet and oaky character — vanilla, chocolate, fresh fruit, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
GlenAllachie's 1989 distillate matured nearly three decades in a single hogshead before bottling at the approachable 45.9% ABV in 2018, yielding 236 bottles. The palate reveals ripe tropical fruit and dark chocolate, supported by honeyed grain and subtle oak spice accumulated over 29 years. Smooth and well-integrated, with a warming, lingering finish. A mature Speyside for those seeking evidence of patient cellaring.
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