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24th January 2023 |
The
GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine
Cask Finish is another innovative single
malt creation from whisky maker Billy
Walker, initially matured in American
oak ex-Bourbon barrels then
finished in a combination of red wine
casks.
 Billy
Walker, the Scotch whisky icon and 50
plus year's whisky industry veteran behind
The GlenAllachie has unveiled his latest
creative whisky innovation, The
GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine
Cask Finish.
The GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine
Cask Finish isn't quite what you would
think, ‘Cuvée’ is a French term used in
the wine industry to reference a blend
that typically comprises more than one
variety of grape, but Billy has put his
own creative twist on what we know as ‘Cuvée’
for his latest creation.
Billy has applied the ‘Cuvée’
description to whisky by combining
single malt matured in wine casks from
multiple wineries. The whisky was
initially matured in American oak
ex-Bourbon barrels then
finished in casks that previously held
four types of premium European red wine:
Languedoc, Recioto Della Valpolicella
and two undisclosed Premier Cru Classés.
After Billy determined the finishing
period had delivered optimum influence
after 20 months, the whisky was
skilfully blended to create The
GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine
Cask Finish.
The Languedoc casks are said to impart
notes of "red fruits, sweet spices and
garden herbs"; whilst the Recioto Della
Valpolicella, produced in Verona, Italy,
contributes "ripe cherries, coconut
shavings, liquorice and raspberry coulis";
and the Premier Cru Classé wood brings
"blackcurrant, espresso coffee and wild
truffle" to the table.
Bottled at 48% ABV, the 2012 Vintage
bronze liquid is presented without added
colouring and unchill-filtered; a
philosophy the distillery proudly adopts
across all its products.
Remarking on this first launch of 2023,
Billy Walker reveals: "As an impassioned
wine enthusiast, devising a Cuvée has
been nothing short of a dream project.
I’m fortunate to have longstanding
relationships with premium wine
producers across Europe which has opened
doors for us to create a whisky with
intricate charm.
"As a blender at heart, identifying wine
styles that would sit well together and
capture distinctive qualities presented
an enjoyable challenge. They say, ‘never
mix grape and grain’, but I say this
marriage is a match made in heaven."
To accompany the launch campaign, the
brand is hosting an exclusive tasting
event at luxury department store Harvey
Nichols in Leeds today (24th January).
The
GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine
Cask Finish has a RRP of £53.99 and will
be
available from
specialist online whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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The GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine Cask Finish Review
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Bottled non-chill filtered, naturally
coloured at 48% ABV. RRP £53.99
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Bursting with orange blossom, espresso,
maraschino cherries and honeysuckle,
with hints of candied stone fruits,
hazelnuts, lavender and cinnamon.
Taste:
Waves of dark chocolate, red currants
and burnt coffee beans, followed by
crystallised almonds, blackberries and
orange zest.
Finish:
Ginger and liquorice on the finish.
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