Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 18 Year, Glenallachie Distillery

• Annual limited release of Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from The GlenAllachie [glen•ALLA•key] in Aberlour • 2024 Edition • Aged a minimum of 18 years: 15 years in 1st- and 2nd-fill ex-bourbon casks followed by  3 years in 1st-fill ex-Oloroso and ex-Pedro Ximénez puncheons and hogsheads • Casks are selected and blended by Master Distiller Billy Walker • 600 bottles released in the US • An eye-catching deep auburn in the glass, this handsome malt opens with notes of butter and brown sugar leavened with high-toned notes of cinnamon spice and cocoa powder, warmed by ample vanilla. Time in the glass reveals deeper tones of honey and cherry pie, which on the palate evolve into marzipan, golden raisins, and rich dark chocolate. The finish is lengthy and elegant, offering more honey, maraschino cherries, and pastry cream. • No color added • Non-chill filtered; 46% ABV Unabashed sherry-cask opulence is tempered by deft blending to yield a refined Speyside malt that punches significantly above weight for quality and value, especially given its age statement. One of six annual releases in GlenAllachie’s core range (offered since 2018), it’s a whisky that showcases Billy Walker’s blending wizardry, conjuring the luxurious best from the library of a former workhorse distillery.