Glenallachie 10yo Cask Strength Batch 1

Glenallachie 10yo Cask Strength Batch 1

Official bottling
Single malt - Speyside
Amber
57.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, raisins, white grapes, cotton sheets, hints of balsamic vinegar. With water, candle wax, toffee, hints of sandalwood. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, drying, volatile, astringent, loose. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Black tea, cotton sheets, raisins, peanuts, chocolate, hints of balsamic vinegar. With water, more bitter, sandalwood, more chocolate, hints of marmalade. 
Finish: Long. White grapes, chocolate, black tea, honey. 

Comments: 

The whisky from this distillery mostly gets used in blends, but the single malts in the newly released range have been quite impressive. This 10yo is delicious, very drinkable even at full strength. With water, it opens up, becoming jammy, spicy and bittersweet. Lovely.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.