Glenallachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dark chocolate, treacle, heather honey and espresso, backed by cinnamon and raisins.

Palate: Orchard fruit with mocha, butterscotch and grated nutmeg, alongside honey and dried fruit.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering spice and a light chocolate note.

Summary

This is GlenAllachie’s standard flagship 12-year-old unpeated Speyside single malt, bottled by the distillery at 46% ABV without added colour or chill filtration. Matured in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks with virgin American oak, it is a full-bodied, sherried style with chocolate, honey, fruit and warming spice.

Interesting Facts

• The standard 12-year-old was launched in mid-2018 and received a packaging redesign in 2024.
• It is bottled at 46% ABV with no added colouring and no chill filtration.
• The official brand site describes it as GlenAllachie’s flagship bottling and an unpeated Speyside whisky.