The GlenAllachie 8 Year Old Scottish Virgin Oak Finish

From Batch 3 of our Virgin Oak Series, we are proud to present a rare single malt which underwent additional maturation in casks made of Scottish Sessile Oak (Quercus Petrae), sourced from the Atlantic coast. Scottish oak is incredibly challenging to work with at all stages of production: growing, milling, and coopering. Its rarity, costliness and tendency to knot mean it is scarcely used for whisky maturation.

Before being filled, the wood was air dried for 36 months, then toasted and charred to a medium level. Despite presenting difficulties, this desirable oak imparts luxurious notes of blonde chocolate, with hints of zesty orange and smooth toffee to offer a truly unique drinking experience.

Bottled at 48%, natural color, and non-chill filtered.

TASTING NOTES

Color: Golden Sunset.

Nose: Bursting with baked oats, butterscotch, and toffee, with notes of cinnamon, gingersnaps and heather honey.

Taste: Lashings of heather honey, orchard fruits, and lemon zest, followed by white chocolate, cinnamon and ginger, with toffee and butterscotch on the finish.