Glenallachie 29 Year Old 1989 Single Cask Batch #1

Name: Glenallachie 29 Year Old 1989 Single Cask Batch #1
Brand: Glenallachie
Price: 720.0 GBP
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Discover a pinnacle of Speyside sherry maturation with GlenAllachie 29 Year Old – 1989 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Read more

Glenallachie 29 Year Old 1989 Single Cask Batch #1

£720.00 GBP

£600.00 ex VAT

Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery

Cask: #100073

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Type: Single Malt

Volume: 70cl

Region: Speyside

Vintage: 1989

Age: 29 Year Old

ABV: 60.0%

No. of bottles: 525

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich waves of raisin syrup, dark honey and orange zest, interlaced with hints of walnut shell, cocoa nibs and antique oak polish. Palate: Silky bursts of fig jam, toffee apple and sweet pipe-tobacco glide across the tongue, balanced by clove-spiced chocolate, molasses and GlenAllachie’s underlying malt sweetness. Finish: Long, warming and luxuriant—lingering sherry-soaked fruitcake, mellow oak tannins and a final whisper of sweet malt and nutmeg.

Discover a pinnacle of Speyside sherry maturation with GlenAllachie 29 Year Old – 1989 Vintage, Single Cask Batch #1. Hand-selected by Master Blender Billy Walker, this whisky slumbered for almost three decades in Sherry Butt #100073, emerging at natural cask strength to yield just 525 individually-numbered bottles. The lengthy, uninterrupted ageing has layered GlenAllachie’s honeyed spirit with deep notes of dried fruit, polished oak and warming spice—all presented non-chill-filtered and at natural colour for maximum texture and intensity.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

Single-cask Speyside malt capturing GlenAllachie’s essence at an impressive 29 years of maturity.
Full-term ageing in an exceptional sherry butt amplifies dark-fruit richness, soft spice and sumptuous sweetness.
Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour—only 525 bottles worldwide.
A collector’s showcase of Billy Walker’s commitment to bold, flavour-forward sherry cask selection, offering unmatched depth, elegance and rarity.

Savour this stately GlenAllachie for an unforgettable journey through mature sherry opulence, refined oak and the enduring charm of Speyside craftsmanship.

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The Distillery

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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