Glenallachie 9 Year Old 2014 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) (56.1%)
- Distillery
- GlenAllachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.1%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £68.58
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Sherried
- Description
- Glenallachie's 9-year-old from 2014 spent its entire maturation in Italian Barolo red wine barriques, resulting in vibrant fruit layers balanced against honeycomb and butterscotch notes at a robust 56.1% ABV.
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Glenallachie 9 Year Old 2014 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) (56.1%) is a 9-year-old single malt from GlenAllachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and light oak character — honey, cooked fruit, vanilla, sherried. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenallachie's 9-year-old from 2014 spent its entire maturation in Italian Barolo red wine barriques, resulting in vibrant fruit layers balanced against honeycomb and butterscotch notes at a robust 56.1% ABV.
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