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Насыщенный хересный виски бочковой крепости с сухофруктами и орехами; опытные оценивают сдержаннее (86–88, отдельные всплески до 93), находя вкус резким, перечным и слишком дубовым, а послевкусие — самым слабым местом.
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В аромате раскрываются грецкие и лесные орехи, макадамия, сухофрукты — финики, инжир, чернослив, изюм, — тосты, старое дерево, кожа, ваниль и какао, а в поздних партиях появляются марципан, красные ягоды и заметное влияние американского дуба с кисловатой винной кромкой. Вкус плотный, маслянистый, пряный, с вишней в роме, коричневым сахаром, табаком и шоколадом, но многие отмечают выраженный чёрный перец и дубовую пряность в середине, нарушающие баланс; без воды напиток горячий и жгучий. Послевкусие длинное и тёплое, с сухофруктами и ромовыми нотами, однако именно оно чаще всего называется уязвимым местом — спиртовой ожог и древесная горечь с корицей и танинами перекрывают херес, если не разбавить.
Оценки в целом согласованы и держатся в диапазоне 85–89. Опытные ревьюеры сдержаннее: типичные 86–88 с редким восторгом (93 за консистентность партий), а critique сводится к тому, что пятая партия резче и суше предшествующей четвёртой, хуже интегрирует винные бочки и знаменует спад некогда премированной серии. Рядовые авторы чаще щедры (вплоть до 90 и одиночных 95), хваля сбалансированный хересный профиль, сочность и сладость, хотя и среди них звучат упрёки в излишней сладости, простоватом вкусе и кисловатой ноте.
Quite mature on the nose, little bit young on the palate
| Нос |
89 |
Lots of nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, macademia, some dried fruits, dates, figs, plums, toasted bread, old wooden cabinet, some saw dust, hints of leather, little vanilla, cocoa - pretty good |
| Вкус |
88 |
Punchy, spicy, subtle sweetness, dried fruits, raisins, brown sugar, sugar, cane, rum soaked cherries, tobacco, little nutty, pepper |
| Финиш |
87 |
Long, warm, spicy, more dried fruits, rum notes |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
21 22 21 22 86+ ok, delicious, good kneading, but so that would be very impressed, not so much, to drink as for me ok, but strong, sorry for the liver)
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Nose 22, taste 22, finish 22, balance 22
2021 Rating
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
1646) GlenAllachie, 10YO, Cask Strength, Batch 5 Had tried the batch 2,3 and 4, the quality were so consistent throughout the 3 batches with a same scores to me, with B4 leads with a decimal points compared to the other 2 batches. Approaching this newly landed Batch 5 with high expectation.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
I'd rate this a notch below the GlenAllachie 10 Years Cask Strength Batch 4. Maybe a slightly more enticing nose, but also more oak influence on the palate.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Silky, viscous, thick whisky.
While Batch 4 mimicked older sherried bottlings, Batch 5 mimics Batch 4, but can't quite get there. I find it altogether too sharp and spicy on the palate. A clear step down from its predecessor. Later batches (7 and 8 for instance) do a better job of integrating the wine casks.
| Нос |
86 |
Different than batch 4 for sure: brighter, "creamier", with more marzipan, more oak, and the red wine adding a sour/tart aspect. Assorted red berries. Strong American-oak vibes. Very fragrant and aromatic. Lighter and more herbal than its predecessor, but still very well done. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Pretty hot without water. More peppery than batch 4, perhaps also due to the (fresher?) wine barriques. Considerable oak spice on the mid-palate, to the detriment of the overall balance. The same lovely chocolate notes as in the earlier bottling, however, and the tingly spice can be tamed with water. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Once more the weak spot. Definitely leaves a boozy burn in the esophagus if it's not appropriately diluted, and the sherry plays second fiddle to the oak (and its accompanying spices) at this point. On the other hand, with water it becomes properly enjoyable. Fruity & chocolatey. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Really nice sherried whisky. Good balance. Dark fruits, juicy, nutty, rich, sweet.
нос 91 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Billy Walker did it again.
нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
The aroma is quite bright and varied, not alcoholic at all. But the taste is rather prickly and daring with a simple range, a significantly reduced version of the aroma, I expected more. The aftertaste is not bad, but an unpleasant sourness catches up. N:23 T:22 F:21 B:21
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A little too sweet and sherry-heavy, but overall very nice and well made.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
The 10er Cask Strength series stands for strong Glenallachies with a rich post-maturation, in which Billy Walker always reaches into the full: PX, Oloroso, Virgin Oak and Rioja - what are the stinginess. The whisky comes in the bottle in a dark copper color. www.glen-efze.de
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Do you still remember the whisky that took over the throne of WWA 2020? This is clearly a sign of early decline of a "dynasty". I'm sorry for those who paid extra for this bottle because of the hype.
| Нос |
87 |
Nectar, fruit candy shop, toffee, but soon smelled like rubber if you kept sniffing. Let it breathe in the glass, dried prune and fig, raisins, vanilla ice cream and mandarin orange peel. Honey pu'er tea, plus it's a bit too mentholated. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Apple plus toffee, the body was a bit thin. The spiciness from black pepper strengthened to an unpleasant level, it's followed by dried figs and apple peel. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Dried sour plums and apple peel initially, the fruitiness quickly dropped and started showing sweet wood, cinnamon and vanilla. Fruit tea and small amount of tannin. It was the bitter woody note that lasted till the end. |
A striking example of a strong balanced sherry whisky. This is the most successful release out of 5 batches at this tasting.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Extraordinary !!! Eternal length on the palate, fruitiness of unparalleled sweetness. To keep preciously
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
| Нос |
85 |
Reluctant at first. Later cinnamon, plum, something bright fruity sweetness. Delicately tart fruit. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Sweet. Bite something. Peppery, plum, cherry and clear sherry notes. |
| Финиш |
82 |
Cinnamon, some bitter wood spice, rel. short, vanilla |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 87
At first I wasn't impressed but then uau what a whisky for the money... time in the glass really helps here
| Нос |
92 |
honey, forest fruits, dried dates, herbal, flowers, that smell of the wooden vessel for wine fermentation when it has just been emptied, a pinch of vinegar, powdered sugar, hazelnuts, bajadera, a little yarrow WITH TIME comes cigar smoke |
| Вкус |
85 |
sweet, vanilla, herbal, a little bitter, good espresso, you can feel the alcohol |
| Финиш |
86 |
chocolate pudding, hot chocolate, dry, a little dried fruit, forest fruit, a little dust, light spiciness |
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Glenallachie 10 Cask Strength Batch 5, filled with 55.9% and this time 4500 bottles. It was very interesting to watch the relevant shop this week. It didn't take long and all the bottles were sold out within a very short time. Batch 4 was named “Best Whisky 2020” and the expectations for this follow-up batch were and are accordingly high. And I have to admit that these expectations were not disappointed. I found batch 4 very, very good, but I like this one a little bit better. When it comes to the barrel composition, Rioja red wine barrels were added to the Oloroso, PX and Virgin Oak Casks, which made the entire taste experience even more complex and interesting. In any case, a very successful selection. In batch 4 I gave a very good 89 points, considering the price of 55 euros at the time, a 90 would have been justified. I give these 90 points at Batch 5 and I am happy to have this great malt in the glass. Slaintè!
| Нос |
91 |
The color is dark mahogany. The Glenallachie 10 lies heavy and oily in the nosing glass. At first I perceive a certain mineral note, but after a few moments an increasingly intense sherry scent emanates: oranges, peaches, raspberries, cherries, sultanas, orange peel, forest honey, dark chocolate, toffee, followed by leather, tobacco, coffee, a hint of pepper and nutmeg. The echoes of the Virgin Oaks can still be seen here, as well as those of the Rioja barrels. The alcohol is perfectly integrated and carries the enormous load of aromas perfectly. It's hard to imagine that this whisky should be "only" 10 years old, especially since more and more oak aromas are added and harmoniously complement the sweetness. The nose is an absolute highlight that gets better and better in the glass over time. |
| Вкус |
90 |
The Glenallachie then holds on to its tongue what it promised in its nose. It's heavy and oily in the mouth and it's “hot” on the tongue. The sweetness dominates the first impression. The oranges, peaches, cherries, plums and honey are back, but the coffee, dark chocolate and cocoa knock on the knock and try to take over the direction. Pepper, nutmeg and a hint of cinnamon as well as delicate hints of the Rioja barrels and the Virgin Oaks complete this taste experience (I found the Virgin Oaks very interesting at Batch 4, they are not quite as present here, but the Riojas made the overall impression a bit more rounder and more complex). A very complex and interesting taste profile that doesn't leave much to be desired. |
| Финиш |
90 |
The finish is medium to long and warming. Sweetness and flavor alternate, the flow of saliva slowly subsides, the mouth becomes a little drier. The red-fruity hints of the Rioja Casks knock again. Chocolate, coffee, ginger and a touch of oak complete this finish. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Sherry, broad spectrum dried fruits, figs, raisins, dark chocolate, grapefruit, heather, rhubarb, melon, spicy, oak, mild pepper, nutmeg, vanilla biscuits, caramel. Very harmonious, pleasant texture, lies very nicely on the palate, suitable body, very good intensity, depth gradation.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
It's really good. Unfortunately, the alcoholic note resonates a little too much for me. Other than that, this is a blast from the crowd.
| Нос |
88 |
Sweet wine and sherry on the first nose, some hazelnut cream, vanilla, milk chocolate, Black Forest cake, fruit punch, currants and some plum |
| Вкус |
88 |
Creamy and sweet, again milk chocolate, cherries, then there are spicy oak tones, light and pleasant dryness |
| Финиш |
87 |
Dominant oak, sweet and spicy, caramel-like and very nutty, in the end a mixture of milk chocolate and dark chocolate sticks to the palate |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
| Нос |
90 |
butter caramel sherry berry dark chocolate |
| Вкус |
89 |
pine solid cinnamon |
| Финиш |
89 |
winy peppery medium length |
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86