From a living legend in the Scotch world, the Glenallachie 35 Year Old Speyside Single Malt has finally returned to the U.S. market. A six-cask production (three Pedro Ximenez, one Oloroso, and two virgin oak) with spirit dating to 1989, the 35 Year Old is a pinnacle expression of legendary distiller Billy Walker's illustrious career, "a whisky to be treasured" as noted by the master himself. Walker's unmatched expertise with cask finishing and selection is on full display in the sheer luxury and grandeur of this collectible trophy bottling, with a visually stunning presentation package to match. Highly allocated in precious little supply, this is a noteworthy opportunity for collectors to get their hands on a piece of Speyside history.
Note: Collector's gift box and accompanying materials will be shipped separately at no additional charge.
A cask strength expression combining oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, toasted new Appalachian oak, and new mizunara oak. Oriental spices, incense, and that new oak on the nose, plus stewed fruit, treacle, fig, raisin, tiffin, allspice, blackberry, and cocoa powder. It unspools milk chocolate, jellied fruits, baking spice, and ginger root flavors, adding red apple, black cherry, and pineapple, with a lengthy finish of bittersweet citrus, chocolate, and mizunara.
96 points, Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate (Fall 2026)