Glenallachie
Cask #101040

Glenallachie 28 Year Old 1989 Single Cask Batch #1

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Unlock a whisper of vintage Speyside history with GlenAllachie 28 Year Old – 1989 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Read more
Glenallachie 28 Year Old 1989 Single Cask Batch #1
Regular price £720.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £720.00 GBP
£600.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery
Cask: #101040
Cask Type: Hogshead
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 1989
Age: 28 Year Old
ABV: 54.7%
No. of bottles: 121

Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicate layers of honeycomb, ripe yellow plum and crème anglaise drift above subtle beeswax and antique oak. Palate: Velvety vanilla fudge, baked apple tart and a touch of pineapple mingle with cinnamon-dusted almonds and gentle liquorice root. Finish: Long, warming and elegant—lingering notes of malted biscuit, polished oak tannin and a final flourish of soft nutmeg sweetness.
Unlock a whisper of vintage Speyside history with GlenAllachie 28 Year Old – 1989 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Drawn from Hogshead #101040 and bottled at natural cask strength, this ultra-rare release numbers just 121 individually-hand-written bottles. Nearly three decades of gentle maturation in a quietly seasoned hogshead have polished GlenAllachie’s silky, honey-malt core into a tapestry of lush orchard fruit, soft vanilla cream and refined oak spice—captured non-chill-filtered and at natural colour for connoisseurs seeking purity and poise.

Why We Think You’ll Love It:

  • Singular snapshot from Hogshead #101040—only 121 bottles exist, making it one of GlenAllachie’s rarest outings.

  • 28 years of slow maturation balance orchard-fruit freshness with sophisticated oak and mellow spice.

  • Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour for unrivalled depth and texture.

  • A collector’s gem showcasing Billy Walker’s meticulous single-cask selections and GlenAllachie’s honeyed Speyside elegance.

Indulge in this exquisite GlenAllachie and savour a once-in-a-lifetime harmony of mature fruit, silky malt and quietly confident oak—an authentic treasure from Speyside’s storied warehouses.

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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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