Whisky Glenallachie 2011 12Y Speyside 70cl - Astuccio - Old Particular - Douglas Laing 2011
Douglas LaingWhisky 70 cl 48.4% vol Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, sweet spices
$126.50−23%($180.71/ℓ)
Recommended price: $164.63
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Technical information
- Producer
- Douglas Laing
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 48.4%
- Aging
- 12 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, sweet spices
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- Ex-sherry oak casks
- Distillation method
- Distillation in copper stills
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Not cold filtered
- Color
- Golden amber
- Consumption
- At room temperature, neat or with a drop of water
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This Glenallachie 2011, a 12-year-old from Douglas Laing's Old Particular series, presents a typically Speyside profile: elegant and well balanced, capable of combining aromatic intensity and delicacy. On the nose there are notes of ripe, fleshy fruit and honey, accompanied by vanilla and a light spice that does not overpower; the base is composed of hints of malt and a subtle toasted note that gives depth without excess.
On the palate it shows roundness and a clean sip, with controlled warmth and a medium-bodied structure that leaves room for harmonious development. The finish is persistent and pleasant, with sweet echoes and gentle hints of spice. It is best enjoyed neat or with a drop of water to open up the aromas; it pairs well with dark chocolate, aged cheeses, or simply as an evening meditation for those seeking balance and character in a Speyside single malt.
On the palate it shows roundness and a clean sip, with controlled warmth and a medium-bodied structure that leaves room for harmonious development. The finish is persistent and pleasant, with sweet echoes and gentle hints of spice. It is best enjoyed neat or with a drop of water to open up the aromas; it pairs well with dark chocolate, aged cheeses, or simply as an evening meditation for those seeking balance and character in a Speyside single malt.