The last one from this tasting pack for now (holding off on the Ardbeg, the main reason I was interested in the pack, for a bit later in the summer). This is the first of the bunch with a finish, but also the youngest of them. A couple of these weren’t exactly my cup of tea, so I’m hoping this finishes these 4 on a more positive note.
Glenallachie 7, 2011 Vintage, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 107.16, Speyside Single Malt, 67% ABV
Minutia: Distilled on April 4, 2011 and matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead for 5 before being transferred into a 2nd fill toasted butt for the duration of its maturation yielding 524 bottles. This is part of the Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits flavor profile named “Truly a fairy tale”. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Burnished, 1.1.
Nose: Sweet, like a dry bourbon. Caramel. Something else in there, a bit non-specific but like Sherry.
Taste: Butterscotch, spice.
Finish: Malt, nuts. Slightly hot. Medium.
I enjoyed this well enough without peat. The proof gave it enough oomph to compensate for the lack of peat I prefer, and I really liked the butteriness of the palate.
Score: 74
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