Tasting one Glenallachie (Ha!..consistency)

So, no grain galore today, and for once, a one-whisky tasting on maltdiary.com. Why? Well, its come to that point that I've tasted most distilleries in Scotland more than a dozen times, and I've come to grip with the fact that some whiskies in fact are better (imho) than others, so therefore there will probably not be anothe lineup with 6 Knockdhus, Loch Lomonds or Mannochmores anytime soon. But more whiskies that are available in bigger number and of better quality, in my opinion. But fear not, there will of course be room for a tasting of Mannochmore, Tormore and such in between the Bowmores, Glenlivets and Springbanks.









Glenallachie 18yo 1976-1995 43% The Castle Collection cask#6236

Golden color, I haven't seen this series for awhile, is it still being produced? It smells of honey, oak and pepper, quite nice, surely a good bourbon cask here. Also some beetroot and mustard. The taste is sweet and perfumy, soda water and soap. This is not a very pleasant version of Glenallachie, not that I've run into an awful lot of them.
The finish is short and peppery. Water helps little but dilute some of the soapy flavor.

Certainly a rarity, and with good reason I think: 2.5



Next tasting: Grain Galore