The GlenAllachie 2010 12YR Oloroso Puncheon Cask 700ml

The GlenAllachie 2010 12-Year Oloroso Puncheon Single Cask (Batch 8)

Age

Aged for 12 years, matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry puncheon (distilled in 2010, bottled in 2022).

Distillery

Bottled by The GlenAllachie Distillery, Speyside, Scotland—a craft-led operation under Master Distiller Billy Walker, renowned for precision cask selection and sherry maturation.

Region

Speyside, with a signature Speyside malt profile—honeyed spirit and barley-rich character matured in oak, with added depth from Spanish Oloroso influence.

Cask Details

Cask #804024, an Oloroso sherry puncheon sourced from Jerez, imparting a rich, dry fruit influence to the spirit. Strictly single-cask and hand-picked by the distillery team.

ABV / Proof

Bottled at 61.7% ABV (cask strength), without coloring and non-chill filtered. Limited to approximately 719 bottles globally.

Description

This single-cask bottling showcases GlenAllachie at its most expressive. The full maturation in Oloroso puncheon enhances the distillery’s naturally honeyed spirit with intense sherry notes, rich oak spice, and dessert-style complexity. A bold, collectible release displaying both age and cask power.

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Intense mahogany with deep amber highlights and slow, oily legs.

Aroma

Opulent waves of heather honey, fruit-and-nut chocolate, espresso, spiced ginger, vanilla pod, and oak.

Palate

Sumptuous and layered: hazelnuts and nutmeg melt into butterscotch, dark chocolate shavings, caramelized brown sugar, plum syrup, and dried apple peel.

Finish

Long and warming: lingering roasted coffee, Black Forest gâteau richness, soft baking spice, and rich oak tannin.

Accolades & Appeal

• A standout in GlenAllachie’s Single Cask series (“Batch 8”), hand-selected for optimal cask union and complexity.

• Celebrated for its dessert-like depth and power, especially at this strength and exclusive bottle count.

• Sought after by collectors and sherry lovers seeking intense, uncut cask expression.

Summary

The GlenAllachie 2010 12-Year Oloroso Puncheon (Cask #804024) is a pinnacle single-cask release showcasing Speyside’s honeyed spirit infused with bold sherry character. At 61.7% ABV and limited to under 800 bottles, it offers layers of spice, fruit, chocolate, and oak in a dramatically rich, anointed dram—ideal for measured sipping or mature enjoyment.