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Glenallachie 2005 IM

Overall rating
87.31/100
votes
63
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Ian Macleod (IM)
Bottling serie
Chieftain's
Vintage
03.2005
Bottled
07.2015
Stated Age
10 years old
Casktype
Sherry Butt
Casknumber
900060
Number of bottles
637
Strength
58.2 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Added on
16 Aug 2015 6:33 pm by RoyC
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask StrengthSingle Cask Whisky
Glenallachie 2005 IM
Photo by Hop Sing
Glenallachie 2005 IM
Photo by Hop Sing

Average value

€ 82,75

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Whisky Reviews for Glenallachie 2005 IM

11 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 87.31 points

  1. Dre73 scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    Very intense whisky, a lot of sherrycask influence. Adding only a few drops of water makes it much more quiet immediately, cutting off the peppery edges.
    Good and enjoyable whisky.
    • Nose
      89 89
      Fruity, prunes, some earthy notes too, and chocolate. Nuts, some spicy notes, honey too. Full and rich scent. With some drops of water, more caramel arrives.
    • Taste
      89 89
      Very intense, pickering, chocolate, coffee, old leather, some prunes. With some drops of water, all gets more quiet, still a full taste, more caramel.
    • Finish
      88 88
      Still pretty strong, a lot of chocolate, some coffee/cappuccino, and some honey. Still intense, pretty long finish, caramel now.

  2. bikenerd scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    As I opened the bottle I was quite disappointed because the stuff was quite flat but alcoholic.

    After a few weeks in the open bottle and also 15 minutes in the glass it improved a lot and got a really nice sherry monster, showing quite decent wood influence. Fot me it is on par with an Abunadh e.g..

  3. wisekycourse scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    distillery not too famous, sherry bomb, what gives !?
    Can chivas work well?
    • Nose
      it causes!!
      macerated fruit and maderized, mold, we attack of course a "big" sherry!
      wood too, intense, tenacious,
      some spices, sweet caramel, honey
    • Taste
      Madeirised wine like an old maury, with its dust on the neck at the bottom of a cellar, the Madeira side of the fruits (grapes, cooked orange), mildew, the wine that stands out strongly
      some honey and cocoa
      the alcohol arrives "finally" to amplify even more these scents
      the barrel was stronger than the distillate, but what a good Sherry it must be!
    • Finish
      Alcool chaleur, moisissure et Xérès, bois aussi, bien mélangés
      c'est long et bon, surprenant.

  4. Dris scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
      rich sherry notes, dates with some roasted nuts, vanilly, deep sweet spices
    • Taste
      86 86
      sulphury, intense fruity sherry, toffee, velvety, malty body
    • Finish
      85 85
      medium, with more honey and floral notes

  5. ctu scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    A big sherry monster, but surprisingly oaky and spicy. 87/88.
    • Nose
      Phosphorous sherry, caramel, raisin, prune, jelly and gingerbread.
    • Taste
      Powerful. Sherry, tannic oak, pepper and ginger, dried fruits, marzipan and lemon peel.
    • Finish
      Long, spicy, fruity.

  6. mer1973 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  7. OlivierSegers scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      89 89

  8. hans1971 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  9. André scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    a super drink, unfortunately I do not really recognize the given price. mine was a little more expensive. but well worth it ....

  10. rpvdwel scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

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