The GlenAllachie, 50th Anniversary Present Edition
The GlenAllachie 50th Anniversary Present Edition celebrates the distillery’s spirit of experimentation under Billy Walker. Limited to 2,900 bottles at 48% ABV, the whisky was matured in PX and oloroso sherry casks before a finish in rare mizunara oak, a prized Japanese wood that imparts distinctive spice and depth. The release highlights GlenAllachie’s commitment to exploring unconventional cask influence, blending rich sherried character with the unique ginger, sandalwood, and subtle sweetness of mizunara. A flagship expression of innovation, the Present Edition honours the distillery’s 50-year legacy while offering a highly collectible and technically accomplished single malt.
Nose
Dark chocolate, cherries, honey, walnuts, ginger, sandalwood
Palate
Dark berries, toasted sugar, sandalwood, mixed nuts
Finish
Oak spice, worn leather, stewed fruit
Classic sherry notes set the tone but the mizunara adds the detail. The palate picks up that spice immediately, settling into deeper berry and toasted notes. The finish is long and spicy with a neat balance of sweet and savoury.
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The GlenAllachie, 50th Anniversary Present Edition
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