Glenallachie Distillery

GlenAllachie Sinteis Series - Part 4

ABV: 58.5% 70 cL

The Sinteis Series is an exploration of how different types of oak can shape and transform whisky. Each release follows its own path, with Billy Walker selecting and combining casks to build layers of flavour and character. At its heart, the series is about the balance between established maturation techniques and a willingness to experiment with new forms of wood.

This edition takes the process in a different direction. The whisky was initially matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, allowing it to develop richness and depth, before being moved into exceptionally rare Mongolian virgin oak for a further period of maturation.

 

Mongolian oak is prized for its dense, tight grain and distinctive spicy influence. Its contribution adds another dimension to the malt, complementing the sweetness and fruit developed during its sherry maturation.

 

In the glass, expect a rich combination of dark chocolate, baked orchard fruit and comforting pastry notes, with layers of spice and oak bringing balance and complexity to the finish.

 

Bottled at natural cask strength, natural colour and no chill filtration.

Nose

Baked pastries and butterscotch, followed by brandied fruits, cocoa and treacle tart, with cinnamon and crystallised ginger.

Palate

Candied hazelnuts, baking spices and plum syrup, followed by spiced baked orange, vanilla ice cream and mocha, with manuka honey and fig jam

£73.99

Tax included.

PRODUCT INFO

Region Speyside
Distillery Glenallachie
Cask type Mongolian Virgin Oak, PX and Oloroso sherry cask matured.
Whisky type Single malt

Glenallachie Distillery was founded in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson. It was the fourth distillery designed by William Delmé-Evans, the architect behind Macduff, Tullibardine and Jura. For many years, malt produced at Glenallachie was mainly used for blends, including as a part of Chivas Regal, with rare single malt releases. In 2017, it was purchased from the Chivas Bros. by Billie Walker, Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson. Shortly after, in 2019, Glenallachie won the Distillery of the Year, and many more awards followed, both for the Distillery and its bottlings.
Glenallachie is known for its rich, fruity, sherry cask-aged single malts and incredible blends.