Glenallachie 12 Year Old

Glenallachie 12 Year Old
Whisky Glenallachie 12 Year Old
Type Single Malt
Cask American Oak,Sherry (Oloroso),Sherry (Pedro Ximénez)
Age 12 years old
Abv 46%
Rating 81/100
Reviews of Glenallachie 12 Year Old
says on January 22, 2023
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Brown sherry

General description

nose: light, sweet, syrupy raisins, honey
palate: red liquor, sherry, sweet, citrus peel

Nose

light, sweet, syrupy raisins,prunes

Palate

nose: light, sweet, syrupy raisins, honey
red liquor, sherry, sweet, citrus peel,spicy from the oak,bitter chocolate in the aftertaste

Finish

medium

says on October 7, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 91/100
Finish strength: Very long
Color: Tawny

General description

A star of Speyside

Nose

This is completely unknow territory for me as I know nothing about this distillery other than its in Speyside.  I want to do my usual of the completely blank page tasting so I’ll get into it now.  The nose is a little alcohol-only to begin, but as it warms, strong fruit flavours come through.  Indeed, it’s huge on fruit with no hint of spice now but well-balanced and suggesting that it could be smooth and creamy.  There’s caramel and vanilla, so I’m thinking bourbon casks and then sherry, but I could be wrong (again!).   Fruit-wise, I get some banana in at the back of dark fruits.  There is light citrus, but as with the banana, it’s behind the dark fruit.  There’s a candy/sweet-like presence here, like a fruit bonbon that might have the popping candy in it.  Very sugary.  It actually reminds me in some ways of an older Bowmore, but without the peat.  Very impressive so far.
On further attempts, there's slightly milky chocolate (back to Bowmore) with the fruit more restrained this time. Like a spiced chocolate cake sometimes.

Palate

Oh, very good.  Fruit is still the main element here.  An envelopment of fruit that is like eating a blended fruit mix of peach with a few raspberries thrown in, but not harsh or piercing, with the sugar and acidity turned down.  There is a wee bit of spice with the 46% abv, but it works with this dram.  So far, one of the best Speysides I’ve tasted.  There is a return of caramel and vanilla soft and in at the back, but this is good.  Now honey coming through, that could be orange blossom.  A definite spice hit on subsequent goes and the fruit shares top billing with the spice thereafter.  This is excellent though. Fruit still strong on subsequent tastings with the spice still very apparent. A real winter warmer.

Finish

The honey remains and there is virtually no drying here at all.  I get the aftertaste of honey still, much later, that could be from buckwheat, but this is good.  The taste of the dram actually remains overall with the spice that came only in the taste until now reminiscent of after eating cloves.  I’ve just read the flavour description and I don’t get marzipan, or cherries (maybe?) but I agree with the spice and warm finish.  Truly a star of Speyside. Nothing much to add on further sampling - I still don't get marzipan but maybe a touch of the cherries that were mentioned in the official tasting notes. This remains excellent in my estimation.

says on August 15, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Gin clear

General description

Sherry en su esplendor: picante, pasas, dátiles, orejones, albaricoque, canela, miel chocolate.

says on March 21, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Mahogany, Henna notes

General description

Liquid chocolate in the glass. PX and Oloroso sherry casks made good job. Lot of red or even dark fruits /raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries.../ topped with milk chocolate, gingerbread, baking spices. Sweet dezert, I like it very much.

says on September 12, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 78/100
Color: Mahogany, Henna notes

General description

The nose is really rich - rich raisin hits first, some maple syrup/brown sugar and peppery undertones, some chocolate, too. palate is nice but not nearly as complex as the nose. not as sweet as I'd been expecting, some unsweet raisin, some dark chocolate, some leathery stuff, giving over to oak notes. finish sees the oaky stuff take over from the fruit notes

says on April 16, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 80/100
Color: Brown sherry

General description

Na Jack Daniels en Laphroaig is dit m'n 3e whisky. Eerste indruk zeer positief. Het zoetje van de cherryvaten vind ik heerlijk. Niet rokerig en zachte nadronk. Voor mij nu een toppertje.

says on March 6, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Auburn, Polished Mahogany

General description

Robust, full-bodied and aromatic dram.

Nose

Wood, oaky with sherry notes; ripe red fruits, bluberries and blackberries.

Palate

Rich and creamy, a wonderful complexity. Bittersweet, marzipan and almonds. Water brings out the sweet almonds notes as in marzipan soft biscuits.

Finish

Medium-long, with lingering oaky notes, chocolate.

says on September 26, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Auburn, Polished Mahogany

General description

Lecker! Top PLV!

Nose

Wein, Gebäck mit Vanille und Nüssen, Zimt, Pflaumen, leichte Holznoten

Palate

Mokka, Eiche, kräftig, Tolle Würze

Finish

Pfeffer und Tabak

says on December 19, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Sehr, sehr süß und fruchtig. Unglaublich süffig und lecker.

Nose

Sofort süß mit Honig und Rosinen, dazu als Kontrast leicht säuerliche Äpfel, Kirsche und gebackene Banane. Dazu etwas frische Eiche. Superschöne Fruchtaromen!

Palate

Im ersten Moment mild und fruchtig-süß, dann deutliche Pfefferwürze. Cremige Vanille, später Honig und Rosinen.

Finish

Mega Süß und dunkelfruchtig, später trockener werdend mit etwas Schokolade.

says on November 17, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 81/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

on the nose chocolade and sweet raisins
on the palate sweet sherry spice
on the finish a light oak, slighty bitter

says on September 23, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 65/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Old gold

General description

an easy malt, average sweetness, very warm in the throat but not much left in the mouth;
2006-2018, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks

Nose

dry/fruity sherry, oak and vanilla, nuts, green cut

Palate

smooth on the tongue, then strong in the mouth, stays a bit sweet and oaky, creamy consistency, sweet like candy and some vanilla, strong like a wood barrel, overall an easy malt sweet and very warming

Finish

very lang and very warm

says on September 7, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 76/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Gin clear

General description

Add some water
Nose: honey mocha fresh fruit
Taste: Apple banana honey. Licorice. Off putting minerally after taste

says on June 12, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Pale gold

General description

In der Nase Toffee, Honig und Nüsse, sehr süß und weniger fruchtig als erwartet. Evtl. etwas Marzipan.

Im Mund dann fruchtiger und im Abgang relativ leicht mit etwas Eiche und hintergründig leichte Sherry Frucht.

Insgesamt schöner Everyday Whisky, ich hätte nur etwas mehr Sherry Einfluss erwartet.

Note: 2+

says on March 28, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 50/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

not enough taste and to sharp for me

says on March 27, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Yellow gold

General description

This whisky is perfect for when you're starting to be an advanced whisky drinker; malty complexity that makes you understand malt notes in general better. caramel, freshly cut grass, maltiness and cereal, apricots, pear, grapes (slightly raisin-like), pine apple and some dried fruits. A bit of cloves and ginger as well

says on February 22, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Fruity sweetness (pear, yellow fruits) and a very rounded malty taste. Remarkable balance for a very enjoyable dram. Fully worth the price.

says on January 5, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 75/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

nice n sweet

says on December 5, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Color: Old gold

General description

fruchtig, butterscotch, honig, leicht marzipan... vom sherry merke ich kaum etwas. nett

says on November 16, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 76/100
Color: Old gold

General description

gekruide whisky.

says on September 28, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Yellow gold

General description

Lots of apples, grapes and bittersweet fruit with a spicy touch.

Nose

Apples, grapes, pear, grass and vanilla with light spicy notes.

Palate

Prickly sour apples, vinegar, pineapple and unripe banana.

Finish

Bitter hops, butterscotch and light woodspice.

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Flavour profile

  • Honey
  • Dry
  • Oak
  • Spice
  • Fruit
  • Vanilla
  • Sweet
  • Cinnamon
  • Raisin
  • Ginger
  • Banana
  • Citrus
  • Tropical
  • Floral
  • Butterscotch
  • Malt
  • Chocolate
  • Nice
  • Pepper
  • Apricot
  • Light
  • Fresh
  • Mocha
  • Lead
  • Barley
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