Glenallachie 10, 10 & 15 Years Old

A lovely set of three Glenallachie limited edition Oak finished malts that make up their Virgin Oak Series. The Chinquapin 10 Years Old is first matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels before undergoing additional maturation in casks made of Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii), sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri, for approximately 18 months. The fine-grained wood was air dried for 15 months before hosting the GlenAllachie spirit. For the French Oak 10 Years Old, the whisky is first matured in American Oak (Quercus Alba) Ex-Bourbon Barrels. To add a delicate and distinctive twist, the whisky then underwent additional maturation for approximately 18 months in specially selected Virgin Oak Casks. The subtle flavour differences in this series are led by a variety of influences: the Oak species, the local terroir and the period of natural air drying, along with the toasting, charring and coopering of the casks. The rich malt obtains all of these details from Hogsheads made of French Oak sourced from the Haute-Garonne region close to the Pyrenees. Finally, last but certainly not least, the 15 year-old Scottish Oak single malt was matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in Scottish Sessile oak casks sourced from the Atlantic coast which gives it an indulgently sweet flavour. Before being filled, the wood is air-dried for 36 months then toasted and charred to medium level. Due to the rarity, expense and tendency to knot, Scottish Oak is seldom used for Whisky maturation.