Glenallachie 21 Year Old 1996 (casks 5249 & 5250) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.8%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £140
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- Glenallachie's 1996 distillation matured for 21 years in a pair of hogsheads before Signatory bottled it cask-strength in March 2018, producing just 449 bottles. This Speyside expression captures the distillery's spiced, fruit-forward profile with the concentration that extended maturation provides.
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Glenallachie 21 Year Old 1996 (casks 5249 & 5250) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 21-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.8% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — malt extract, honey, toasted, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenallachie's 1996 distillation matured for 21 years in a pair of hogsheads before Signatory bottled it cask-strength in March 2018, producing just 449 bottles. This Speyside expression captures the distillery's spiced, fruit-forward profile with the concentration that extended maturation provides.
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