GlenAllachie Virgin Oak Series Batch 3
- Detaljer
- Publiceret: Tirsdag, 21. marts 2023 20:22
- Skrevet af MacNiels
GlenAllachie er kommet med tre nye aftapninger i deres Virgin Oak Series.
En 8 års aftapninger er afsluttet på Scottish Virgin Oak, en 7 års afsluttet på Hungarian Virgin Oak og en 10 års afsluttet på Spanish Virgin Oak.
Alle tre aftapninger kommer ved 48% og ens for alle er at de har ligget på American Oak (Quercus Alba) ex-Bourbon Barrels inden de er afsluttet i ca. 18 måneder på virgin oak.
Den 8 års Scottish Virgin Oak Finish er afsluttet på Sessile Oak (Quercus Petraea), hvor træet kommer fra vestkysten af Skotland. Træet er lufttørret i 36 måneder og er medium toasted og charred.
Den 7 års Hungarian Virgin Oak Finish, har ligget i 18 måneder på Quercus Petraea fra Zemplén, en skov i bjergene i nordøst Ungarn.
"The rocky volcanic soil, along with the colder climate and higher altitude in which it grows, means trees in the area grow very slowly, developing tighter grain: a desirable trait for ageing spirit."
Den 10 års Spanish Virgin Oak Finish har ligget på brugte hogsheads af Quercus Robur fra Cantabrian mountains hvor der køligt med fugtigt.
Træet er lufttørret i 18 måneder og toasted og charred.
Billy Walker siger: "Virgin oak of varying provenance presents endless possibilities to me as a whisky maker. Exploring a variety of oak types, toasting and charring the casks to particular levels, and then closely observing the spirit development over time has been a truly joyful experience."
"These three new bottlings embody the range of flavours offered by oaks of different origins. From the Scottish, expect notes of biscuit, pear and gingerbread; the Hungarian boasts waves of lemon juice, cinnamon and raisins; and the Spanish oak has imparted bursts of toffee sauce and ripe banana. Each is as uniquely enticing as the last."
Noter (GlenAllachie):
The GlenAllachie 8-year-old Scottish Virgin Oak Finish - 48% ABV £65,99
Colour: Golden Sunset.
Nose: Bursting with baked oats, butterscotch and toffee, with notes of cinnamon, gingersnaps and heather honey.
Taste: Lashings of heather honey, orchard fruits and lemon zest, followed by white chocolate, cinnamon and ginger, with toffee and butterscotch on the finish.
The GlenAllachie 7-year-old Hungarian Virgin Oak Finish - 48% ABV £62,99
Colour: Golden.
Nose: Bursting with butterscotch, citrus and milk chocolate, with cinnamon, raisins, orchard fruits and ginger.
Taste: Lashings of heather honey and cinnamon, followed by chocolate, lemon drops and caramelised brown sugar.
The GlenAllachie 10-year-old Spanish Virgin Oak Finish - 48% ABV £69,99
Colour: Mahogany.
Nose: Lashings of orchard fruits, baking spices and sticky toffee pudding, with notes of brown sugar, glazed cherries and citrus.
Taste: Bursting with chocolate, coffee and heather honey, followed by notes of pepper, ginger and molasses, with banana and sultanas on the finish.
Kilde: GlenAllachie