Moving along from a smaller PX hogshead 15 year to this 12 Year PX Puncheon, we’ll try another taste of the Billy Walker “magic”. Distilled 30.06.08 and laid in PX Puncheon #667 for 12 years, this was bottle 243/687, bottled in September 2020, for the UK market.
GlenAllachie 2008 PX Single Cask 12 Year Old / 56.9%
Tasted neat
Sources on the internet say this is a 2-years re-rack, but unfortunately the label offers no indications. Of course, natural colour, and non-chill-filtered cask strength.
This is still available for purchase at time of publication.
- Color: burnt umber (1.7)
- Nose: deep musty forest floor sherry, cinnamon, baked pastry crust, orange peel
- Taste: brighter sherry, barbecue brisket ends, some pine, lemon tarts, and beef jerky
- Finish: long and sweet, more orange, and chocolate
This is excellent, it’s more balanced than the 15 year ex-PX hogshead I just reviewed; more of the spirit shines through a very clean sherry finish. Absolutely ace.
Rating: 93/100
