🥃 GlenAllachie 15 Year Old
GlenAllachie 15-year-old, in the range since 2019: Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks; 46% ABV.
GlenAllachie 15 Year Old is the most sherry-driven expression of the GlenAllachie core range. According to The Whiskey Wash, it was presented in October 2019 as an addition to the 10-, 12-, 18- and 25-year-old expressions. It is bottled at 46% ABV according to the official website and The Whiskey Wash; the whisky is bottled without chill filtration and without colouring.
According to The Whiskey Wash, the whisky matures in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks; the official website speaks of sherry wood of the highest grade. Oloroso gives dry, nutty notes, while Pedro Ximénez gives sweet raisins and treacle. The official description mentions dark cherry, fig, forest nut, orange peel and cocoa.
Why it matters to you. Compared with GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, this one has a longer maturation and a more noticeable sherry influence, and its colour is deep, mahogany. GlenAllachie 18 Year Old is older, but officially no cask type is specified. The WHO reminds that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 15 years |
| Cask type | Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks |
| Raw material | barley malt |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 GlenAllachie 15 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 🍷 Oloroso, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 GlenAllachie, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, 🥃 GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old, 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that the colour of GlenAllachie 15 comes from colouring?
No. The official website stresses that the whisky is bottled without added colouring; the dark colour comes from the sherry casks.
What is the strength of GlenAllachie 15 Year Old?
46% ABV, according to the official website and The Whiskey Wash.
What casks does GlenAllachie 15 mature in?
In Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks, according to The Whiskey Wash.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry — Very sweet sherry from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes, a naturally sweet wine; at least 212 g/l of sugar, 15–22 % vol.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength · 🥃 GlenAllachie 8 Year Old · 🥃 GlenAllachie 12 Year Old · 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old · 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old · 🥃 Cragganmore 12 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The GlenAllachie (official): 15 Year Old — 46 %; sherry wood; non-chill filtered, no colour added
- The Whiskey Wash: GlenAllachie unveils 15 Year Old single malt aged in ex-sherry casks (04.10.2019; 46 %; ex-Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks; joins 10, 12, 18 and 25 y.o.)
- The GlenAllachie (official): Core collection (8, 10 Cask Strength, 12, 15, 18, 21 Cask Strength and older)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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