GlenAllachie 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 3966) - Rioja Barrel
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.6%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £129
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Chocolate, Dried Fruit
- Description
- 0.0 ratings and a 0.0 rating intrigue more than they inform for this GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, matured in a Rioja Barrel. At 56.6% ABV and priced at £129.0, this Speyside single malt whispers of 'Sherried' notes with a hint of 'Vanilla' and 'Chocolate'. With no crowd consensus yet, it's hard to say without tasting it, but numbers alone don't tell the whole story. Could this be worth the investment for its 'Cooked Fruit' profile?
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✦ Neatly Summary
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 3966) - Rioja Barrel is a 12-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.6% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, cooked fruit, vanilla, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
0.0 ratings and a 0.0 rating intrigue more than they inform for this GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, matured in a Rioja Barrel. At 56.6% ABV and priced at £129.0, this Speyside single malt whispers of 'Sherried' notes with a hint of 'Vanilla' and 'Chocolate'. With no crowd consensus yet, it's hard to say without tasting it, but numbers alone don't tell the whole story. Could this be worth the investment for its 'Cooked Fruit' profile?
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