GlenAllachie Launches Regional Exclusive Wood Finished Single Malts
The GlenAllachie has announced the launch of its first set of Regional Exclusive single malt Scotch whiskies.
The trio of Regional Exclusives include an 11 year old Marsala Wood Finish for the UK (RRP £65.99), a 12 year old Moscatel Wood Finish for Europe (RRP £67.99), and a 10 year old Ruby Port Wood Finish for Asia (RRP £65.99).
Each of the Regional Exclusives underwent primary maturation in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels before being re-racked into casks hand-selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker.
The 11 year old UK exclusive enjoyed a secondary aging period of approximately 42 months in barrels that previously held Marsala: a fortified wine produced on the Italian Island of Sicily. It’s described as exhibiting “elegant and well-rounded notes of toasted almonds, vanilla custard and apricot jam”.
For Europe, the 12 year old single malt spent over 42 additional months in wood that formerly aged the aromatic Portuguese dessert wine Moscatel. It’s described as exhibiting “waves of grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, grape must and poached pear”.
The Asia exclusive 10 year old was finished for around 36 months in hogsheads that hosted Ruby Port before being filled with The GlenAllachie. A more youthful, vibrant style of the Portuguese fortified wine, the Ruby Port wood has “added a distinguishing rose hue, as well as complex layers of juicy plums, cocoa powder, ginger and honey-glazed figs”.
Once blended, each single malt was bottled non-chill filtered and without added coloring at 48% ABV.
The GlenAllachie Regional Exclusive Wood Finishes will be available across the UK and Europe beginning today, while the Asia exclusive will reach shelves in the coming months.
Source: The GlenAllachie.