The GlenAllachie Unveils 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength
The GlenAllachie Distillery has announced the launch of The GlenAllachie 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength.
The GlenAllachie 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength marries single malts matured in four cask types – Mizunara virgin oak, Oloroso Sherry, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, and American oak – and is bottled at a cask strength of 50.2% ABV and presented non-chill filtered and free from added coloring.
The GlenAllachie 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength is described as having aromas of “mocha, crystalised cinnamon, and treacle tart, followed by cocoa, toasted hazelnuts, and pineapple, with soft notes of ginger and heather honey.” The palate exhibits flavors of “cocoa, baking spices, and chocolate-coated raisins, followed by coconut, brandied orchard fruits, and sandalwood, with vanilla, dried red fruits, and honeycomb.”
The GlenAllachie 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength is presented in a Valchromat box, housed within a bespoke wooden case inspired by Kumiko – the traditional Japanese woodworking art of assembling intricate patterns without nails. Each side of the box is adorned with four unique motifs, representing the quartet of casks that shaped the whisky’s character. The bottle has a broad shoulder that tapers down, finished with foil and no label to showcase the rich color of the liquid.
The inner box pays homage to The GlenAllachie namesake – meaning “valley of the rocks” in Scots Gaelic – with stone and slate textures that evoke the rugged Scottish landscape. An enclosed booklet offers insight into the whisky, its inspiration, cask types, and tasting notes, while a foil-stamped signature from Billy Walker serves as a seal of approval.
The GlenAllachie 1990 / 35 Year Old Cask Strength carries a recommended retail price of £1,512.99 and is available now at the distillery’s visitor centre and online shop. It will become available globally in the coming weeks.
Source: The GlenAllachie.