Glenallachie
Cask #896

Glenallachie 12 Year Old 2006 Single Cask Batch #1

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Experience GlenAllachie’s honeyed Speyside spirit through a bold oak lens with GlenAllachie 12 Year Old – 2006 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Read more
Glenallachie 12 Year Old 2006 Single Cask Batch #1
Regular price £180.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £180.00 GBP
£150.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery
Cask: #896
Cask Type: Virgin Oak Barrel
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 2006
Age: 12 Year Old
ABV: 61.7%
No. of bottles: 282

Tasting Notes

Nose: Waves of vanilla pod, warm coconut shavings and blossom honey mingle with fresh orchard fruit and a hint of baking dough. Palate: Rich butterscotch, maple-glazed pecans and sweet malt glide across the tongue, followed by zesty lemon curd, cinnamon stick and a subtle thread of white-pepper warmth. Finish: Medium-long and gently drying—lingering spiced vanilla fudge, toasted oak shavings and a final echo of honeyed barley.

Experience GlenAllachie’s honeyed Speyside spirit through a bold oak lens with GlenAllachie 12 Year Old – 2006 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Hand-picked by Master Blender Billy Walker, this whisky spent its entire maturation in Virgin Oak Barrel #896, allowing untouched American oak to infuse the malt with extra layers of creamy vanilla, sweet spice and toasted nuts. Bottled at natural cask strength and left non-chill-filtered, only 282 individually numbered bottles exist—offering a vivid, oak-forward snapshot of GlenAllachie’s modern single-cask style.

Why We Think You’ll Love It:

  • Drawn from a single virgin American-oak barrel—a rare cask type that delivers intense vanilla, toasted-nut and sweet-spice character.

  • 12 years of maturation balance GlenAllachie’s orchard-fruit freshness with robust new-oak depth.

  • Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour for unfiltered flavour and mouthfeel integrity.

  • Strictly limited to 282 bottles, making it a coveted addition for collectors and fans of oak-driven single malts.

Discover GlenAllachie’s bright honeyed malt wrapped in vibrant virgin-oak richness—an exclusive dram that fuses youthful energy with decadent barrel influence in perfect harmony.

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The Distillery

Glenallachie
Glenallachie Distillery, located on the eastern edge of Ben Rinnes Mountain in Scotland’s prestigious Speyside whisky region, is renowned for its picturesque setting, often nestled within the snowline and exposed to the natural elements. Designed by architect William Delmé-Evans, the modern yet aesthetically pleasing distillery seamlessly blends contemporary architecture with the rugged beauty of its Highland surroundings. Commissioned in 1967 with two stills, Glenallachie expanded to four stills in 1989 to accommodate the growing demand for its distinctive Glenallachie malt whisky, a staple in many renowned whisky blends. While official distillery releases are limited, independent bottlers such as Signatory Vintage and Cadenheads offer a more extensive range of Glenallachie single malts, making them highly sought after by whisky enthusiasts and collectors. Glenallachie Distillery continues to uphold its reputation for quality and craftsmanship, contributing significantly to both single malt and blended Scotch whisky markets worldwide.
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