GlenAllachie 11 Year Old Palo Cortado Matured Single Malt

GlenAllachie 11 Year Old Palo Cortado Matured Single Malt

The GlenAllachie 11 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Finish is a limited-edition Speyside single malt Scotch whisky released in April 2024 as Chapter 4 of the distillery's highly acclaimed Sherry Series (part of The Wood Collection). Curated by legendary Master Blender Billy Walker, this expression showcases the impact of one of the rarest and most complex styles of sherry.

The whisky initially matures in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before undergoing secondary maturation in premium Palo Cortado sherry puncheons and hogsheads sourced from Cádiz, Spain.

Because Palo Cortado sherry transitions naturally from a biological aging (under a veil of 'flor' yeast) to an oxidative aging process, it grants this expression a distinctively layered, complex character that balances rich sweetness with a refined dryness. 

Presenting a thick, sweet nose dominated by cinnamon pastry, butterscotch, and damson plums, which are intricately layered with heather honey, raisin butter, crystallised ginger, and a subtle hint of charred orange peel. On the palate, it delivers a robust, full-bodied mouthfeel packed with toasted honeycomb, fresh bramble berries, dark mocha, and baking spices that gradually evolve into sweeter notes of toffee apples, plum jam, and maraschino cherries. This rich tasting experience transitions into a medium-to-long, warming finish characterized by a complex blend of clove, decadent dark chocolate, and the pleasantly dry, oaky tannins classic to authentic Palo Cortado sherry casks.

48% abv / 700ml