Glenallachie 10 Year Old Chinquapin Virgin Oak Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Part of Batch 2 in the Virgin Oak Series, this malt gets its complex, zesty flavours from casks made of Chinquapin oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri, air dried for almost four years, then toasted to medium level. A sub species of Quercus Alba, Chinquapin delivers spicy flavours and aromas. The result is a complex, zesty malt bursting with runny honey, sweet cinnamon and orange peel. 48% Alc./Vol. Natural colour and non-chill filtered. Extremely limited stocks.

Notes from the producers... COLOUR: Rich Bronze. NOSE: Bursting with orange zest, heather honey and pecan, with notes of butterscotch, nutmeg and liquorice. TASTE: Lashings of cinnamon, barley sugar and toasted biscuits, followed by rose hips, orange peel and heather honey.