GlenAllachie Virgin Oak Series 12yo Chinquapin Oak Finish

The GlenAllachie Virgin Oak Series 12 years old Chinquapin Oak Finish is a Speyside single malt from the GlenAllachie distillery and one of the three releases in the Virgin Oak Series. This GlenAllachie first matured in American oak (Quercus Alba) ex bourbon barrels followed by a finish in selected Chinquapin virgin oak casks. Chinquapin or Quercus Muehlenbergij oak comes from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri. A yellow oak adding some spices to the whisky. These casks have been air dried for four years and were medium toasted.

Nose: heather honey with butter scotch, orange zest, nutmeg and liquorice

Palate: heather honey, malt sugars, toasted biscuits, cinnamon, rose petals and liquorice

Finish: medium long with spices and sweetness