Glenallachie 14 Year Old 2008 Rare Find #190017 62.3% 70cl Royal Marine Hotel some dark fruits and treacle

some dark fruits and treacle toffee

spiced fruits and a little soft chocolate right to the end to give a warming smooth and memorable dram

some maple syrup and vanilla

and dark red fruits

a light soft fruit in the  mid palate

Glenallachie 14 Year Old 2008 Rare Find #190017 62.3% 70cl Royal Marine Hotel some dark fruits and treacleThe Glenallachie is the Speyside du jour. Known in the past as an important blending component in the Chivas brothers portfolio, this distillery recently gained independence. Stocks from Glenallachie have been trickling into the independent bottling market and are well worth tasting. This particular expression was aged in sherry casks, a particular favourite of the new owners of the distillery.