The GlenAllachie Grattamacco Wine Cask Finish 11 Year Old opens with waves of honey, peaches and apricots, with toffee, almonds and orange peel on the nose — toffee, heather honey, red berries and peaches fused with apricots, orange peel and nutmeg on the palate. A rich ruby blush malt crafted from certified organic Super Tuscan Barriques sourced from the Grattamacco winery in Bolgheri, Tuscany. Un-chill filtered, no added colouring.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
A rich ruby blush hue of exceptional warmth and depth — the unmistakable signature of almost two years of additional maturation in medium toasted Super Tuscan Barriques from the Grattamacco winery in the Bolgheri area of Tuscany. Certified organic, carefully selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker, and bottled once optimum balance of wood and spirit was achieved.
Aroma
Waves of honey, peaches and apricots lead — with toffee, almonds and orange peel adding warmth and complexity. There’s a generosity and richness to the bouquet that speaks to the quality of the Grattamacco Barriques, with the stone fruit and citrus peel of the Super Tuscan oak beautifully integrated with the GlenAllachie spirit beneath.
Palate
Toffee and heather honey open the palate, with red berries and peaches fused with apricots, orange peel and nutmeg delivering a layered, satisfying depth. The American Oak Ex-Bourbon base provides a solid, sweet foundation, while the Grattamacco Barriques add a distinctive Tuscan twist — rich, rounded and deeply rewarding. Un-chill filtered for maximum flavour.
Pairs With
Outstanding neat or with a few drops of water to open the spirit — equally at home alongside dark chocolate, honeycomb, dried apricots, aged pecorino or a classic Italian-style charcuterie board. The toffee, stone fruits, orange peel and nutmeg make this a whisky worth savouring slowly.
