Glenallachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary

From Glenallachie, this 16-year-old limited release has matured in sherry butts, before being bottled in February 2022 at cask strength as the first part in the Past, Present, Future series. The Present Edition has matured in Mizunara virgin oak before being released as the second installment in the three-part series. As for the future edition, not only is this 4-year-old single malt our first peated release, but also the first ever distillate produced under Billy Walker’s ownership of The GlenAllachie Distillery. Hinting at future endeavours, this expression has enjoyed a lengthy fermentation of 160 hours. The resulting ester-rich and fruity spirit was then matured in former Rye and Bourbon barrels, as well as some virgin oak casks. Made with mainland peat, this amber-hued spirit offers up a distinctively smoky yet sweet flavour profile bursting with sweet cinnamon apples alongside smouldering oak. The Past, Present, and Future series is a celebration of both Billy's momentous career so far, and what the future holds for Glenallachie. Each bottling is worthy of Billy's reputation and raising a glass to everything he has achieved in the last 50 years.