🥃 GlenAllachie 8 Year Old
GlenAllachie's youngest core-range expression since 2022: Pedro Ximénez and oloroso puncheons, fresh oak, red wine barriques; 46% ABV.
GlenAllachie 8 Year Old is the youngest expression of the core range of the independent GlenAllachie distillery in Speyside. According to about-drinks.com, it was added to the permanent range in April 2022. It is bottled at 46% ABV according to the official website; the whisky is bottled without chill filtration and without colouring.
The whisky is made from barley malt and distilled twice in four copper stills after a long fermentation. According to the official website and about-drinks.com, it matures in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry puncheons, in a small number of fresh oak casks and in red wine barriques. The official description mentions honey, toffee, cinnamon and ginger.
Why it matters to you. Compared with GlenAllachie 12 Year Old, it is younger and lighter but has the same sherry character, so it is a convenient entry point into the brand's style. Check the age on the label so you do not confuse it with cask strength. The WHO reminds that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 8 years |
| Cask type | Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry puncheons, red wine barriques, a little fresh oak |
| Raw material | barley malt |
| Year founded | 2022 |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 GlenAllachie 8 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 🍷 Oloroso, 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Oak barrel
- 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 10 Year Old Cask Strength, 🥃 GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength, 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old, 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is GlenAllachie 8 a limited edition?
No. The official website includes it in the core collection; it was added to the permanent range in 2022.
What is the strength of GlenAllachie 8 Year Old?
46% ABV, according to the official website and about-drinks.com.
What casks does GlenAllachie 8 mature in?
In Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry puncheons, in red wine barriques, and a little in fresh oak casks.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 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.
- 🥃 GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength — GlenAllachie 10-year-old cask strength, in the range since 2018; issued in numbered batches; strength 57.1% (batch 1) to 59.8% (batch 13).
Similar
🥃 GlenAllachie 12 Year Old · 🥃 GlenAllachie 15 Year Old · 🥃 GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength · 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old · 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aultmore 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): 8 Year Old — 46 %; Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry puncheons, some virgin oak casks, red wine barriques; non-chill filtered, no colour added
- about-drinks.com: GlenAllachie releases two core whiskies (12.04.2022; 8-year-old, 46 %; PX and Oloroso puncheons, virgin oak casks, red wine barriques)
- 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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