GlenAllachie 9-Year-Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish is a Scottish single malt that embodies the art of aging in exceptional casks. Initially matured under the influence of Fino, this Amontillado is distinguished by a second maturation without the presence of the "flor" yeast layer, characteristic of oxidative aging. This unique process enriches the whisky with deep amber hues and intensely complex flavors. Using hogsheads that previously held this aged sherry, this single malt reveals a rich and nuanced aromatic profile. With notes of black cherries, roasted hazelnuts, and caramel sauce, this limited edition is part of "The Wood Collection," a series that highlights the interaction between wood and whisky.

Known for its pale appearance and delicate flavour profile, Fino is the driest style of Sherry. It must be biologically aged for at least two years under a ‘flor’: a yeast layer which prevents oxidation. Maturation in former Fino hogshead casks has resulted in a single malt bursting with stewed pear, sugared almonds and vanilla custard tones. We proudly present The Wood Collection at a high strength of 48% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered, allowing each unique spirit to speak for itself.

Subjected to extensive ageing without a ‘flor’ yeast layer, Oloroso, which roughly translates to ‘fragrant’, is the darkest dry Sherry style renowned for its pronounced nutty, dried fruit qualities. Maturation in rich Oloroso butts has delivered bold layers of coffee beans, sticky raisins, stem ginger and figs that all work in tandem with The GlenAllachie’s honey-rich house style. We proudly present The Wood Collection at a high strength of 48% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered, allowing each unique spirit to speak for itself.

Specially selected by Billy Walker, Limited Release (2,000 cases), Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels withsecondary maturation in Douro Valleybarriques, Matured in Speyside, Non-chill filtered and no added colouring.Located in the heart of Portugal, the Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest protected wine regions, established in 1756. With the country’s highest wine classification as a Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC), this historic region is a significant producer of robust, characterful red wines.Factors such as the oak species, level of toasting, and coopering of the cask each leave a unique mark on the slumbering spirit.

Every cask silently slumbering in our on-site warehouses is meticulously monitored throughout its maturation journey, ensuring the whisky is bottled at its optimum. This process allows us to find some hidden gems: casks that are developing rather special and distinctive characteristics. These unique whiskies merit being showcased individually so as to capture the interesting nuances and unique personality delivered by the cask's DNA: its history, oak genus and provenance. For these bottlings, we believe it's essential to present the spirit at cask strength to deliver a drinking experience that transports you to the depths of our warehouses in Speyside; as if you were sampling directly from the cask.

TASTING NOTESNOSE: Soft with notes of almonds, fruity with dominant banana, a fresh menthol vegetal touch (slightly camphorated reminiscent of eucalyptus), and a lightly pastry-like vanilla base. PALATE: The vanilla sweetness is well present, along with the fruity notes, offering a beautiful length. FINISH: Harmonious and pleasant.

TASTING NOTES

AGAVE Espadín agave from Santiago Matatlán Oaxaca

INGREDIENTS Ataulfo mango, ancho chili, guajillo chili, pasilla chile, morita chile, tree chile, pasilla mixe chile, chiltepin chile, tamarind, orange peel

PROCESS 7 days it is infused * 7 days it rests * 7 days it is filtered

This rare and unique Single Cask, drawn from cask #803475, comes from an Oloroso Puncheon and was aged for 10 years in the GlenAllachie distillery warehouses. Each cask is monitored with meticulous attention to capture and enhance the essence of its contents at the time of bottling. Uncolored and non-chill filtered, this whisky thus preserves all its authenticity and natural complexity. This cask strength whisky at 62.2% ABV reveals the perfect marriage between the Sherry-soaked Spanish oak and the distillate. This type of whisky, bottled directly from the cask, offers a raw intensity and a richness of aromas and flavors that only undiluted spirits can reveal.

Knappogue [NA-POGUE] takes its name from the castle which inspired it, the castle on “The kissing hill”. Built in 1467, the stronghold had fallen into ruin by 1966 when Mark Edwin Andrews and his wife Lavonne (both architects) restored it and filled it with some of Ireland’s best casks of whiskey. Some of these became the oldest, rarest commercially available whiskeys, the others helped define Irish single malt whiskey itself. Matured in ex-Bourbon casks for 14 years before transferring into Oloroso Sherry casks for a 2 year Sherry finish.