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учтено 33 заметок · текстовых 22 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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По текстам отзывов виски чаще всего описывают как мощный, насыщенный хересной бочкой солод. В ароматике повторяются: тёмные и красные фрукты (изюм, фиги, сливы, вишня, чёрная смородина, клубника), карамель/сироп, шоколад и кофе, орехи, а также специи (корица, гвоздика, перец, имбирь); часть отзывов упоминает лак/полироль, кожу, табак, «пыльные книги» и лёгкую дымность или минеральность [r1][r2][r6][r14][r17][r22]. Во вкусе снова доминируют сладкие сухофрукты, карамель, шоколад, кофе, орехи, специи, иногда кожи/табака; текстура нередко описывается как маслянистая/густая [r2][r4][r6][r16]. Финиш в большинстве отзывов — длинный/средне-длинный, тёплый, сладкий и пряный, с дубом, какао, орехами и сухофруктами [r2][r6][r10][r14][r19][r22].
Ряд отзывов отдельно отмечает высокую крепость и то, что виски хорошо переносит/требует добавления воды: «only drinkable when diluted» [r11], «tolerates water well» [r4], «it also tolerates a little water» [r6]; при этом один отзыв описывает «the degree shoots only in the taste» [r20]. Отзывы не полностью однородны: [r12] делает акцент на мёде, воске, ванили, солоде и груше с менее тёмным шоколадом; [r3] и [r15] описывают виски как сладкий хересный/олоросо-подобный, но [r3] прямо говорит, что предпочитает другие хересные релизы. Один отзыв [r20] называет его «одной из лучших бочек Glenallachie», что является индивидуальным мнением, а не общим согласием всех текстов.
собрано 22/33 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-13T01:20:52Z · источник evidence
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
In the glass, it shines with a vibrant ruby red. The nose is dominated by dark fruit, orange peel, and sweet syrup, underpinned by spicy oak. The palate offers intense notes of syrup cake, almonds, and hazelnuts, complemented by a hint of cinnamon. The texture is silky, and the aromas delight with their depth, culminating in a warm, lingering finish.
Smell... Sweet, honey, dried fruit, figs, dates, chocolate, cloves, tobacco, multi-fruit jam, nuts, coffee, oak. TASTE... In line with the nose, thick, oily, sweet oranges, red fruits, tobacco, nuts, chocolate, chili, cloves, dried fruit, coffee, cocoa, earth, salted caramel, oak. Finish... Quite long, sweet, fruity, coffee, tobacco, nuts, oak, chili.
Sweet sherry bomb, pepper notes, blueberries raspberry jam, nuts, slight smoke. Not a brand I have connected with. Still quite liked this one, but have had better sherry cask renditions like the Arberlour A bunadh, which I like better.
Definitely a really charged sherry malt. In my opinion, it's a great representative of this type of malt because it's not too simple. I particularly like the strawberries dipped in spicy honey, which are always present. There are also a few old school notes here and there (a certain dirtiness), which create a nice counterpoint. I also like it even better than the cask number 5708, which was bottled years ago and which I always liked very much. He tolerates water well.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
sweet and spicy strawberry (really nice), sweet honey, sherry syrup, motor oil/workshop, in a lighter form also cherries pickled in rum, powdered sugar, slight hint of lacquer, marzipan, due to the high alcohol content a slight hint of menthol, perhaps a little spicier and spicier with water, Leather and plum also appear, clearly charged by the sherry cask, after the first sip the lacquer note emerges more clearly, strong, oak spice, the 62.1% is very well integrated, there is also a certain old school mustiness, more charged and sweet -spicier version of barrel number 5708 (WB168062), compared to 5708 also more old school notes, nice dirtiness, strawberries dipped in spicy honey |
| Вкус |
87 |
similar to the nose, sherry/sherry syrup, sweet, oily/thick (at least with water), sweet strawberries, cherries preserved in rum, very nice honey sweetness, later becoming drier, really nice |
| Финиш |
87 |
Sweetness spills over and lingers, nice dry and slightly musty oak notes (not, as is often the case with Glenallachie, dominant fresh wood), menthol, tobacco after a long time, oak lingers for a long time |
Tasting notes from the importer: Nose: Distinctive aromas of maple syrup, caramel and chocolate with molasses, baked plums and cinnamon. Palate: Waves of intense mocha and caramel, followed by blackcurrant jam and heather honey. Finish: ginger spice and caramelized brown sugar.
A not untypical PX single cask from Glenallachie—powerful, cask-heavy. Something for lovers of heavy sherry cask maturations.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Lots of sweet sherry, dark fruits, caramel, nuts, and a hint of balsamic furniture polish. The alcohol carries beautifully, with only a slight fizz on the nose. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Sweet, dry sherry, strong burnt caramel, pickled plums and blackberries, leather, tobacco, dark chocolate. The wood slowly makes its way to the forefront. Despite the high alcohol content, it's drinkable, but it also tolerates a little water, which rounds it out. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long and long, without drifting too far into bitterness. There's even a hint of sweetness towards the end, and leather and tobacco notes linger long after the glass is empty. |
Aroma: dried fruit, cooked strawberries for compote, plums, honey, caramel, some spices, nuts in the background, rotten red fruit Taste: dried red fruits, wet wood, mirabelle plum and quince, black pepper, chili, fresh wood, herbs Finish: medium, woody, slightly spicy, peppery, dried fruit, herbs, dark chocolate, some nuts
Tasting Notes (Importer) Nose: Distinctive aromas of maple syrup, caramel and chocolate with molasses, baked plums and cinnamon. Palate: Waves of intense mocha and caramel, followed by blackcurrant jam and heather honey. Finish: Ginger spice and caramelized brown sugar.
нос 88 · вкус 92 · финиш 89
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
AROMAS: Orchard fruit, baking spices and sticky toffee pudding, with notes of brown sugar-glazed cherries and citrus TASTE: full of chocolate, coffee and heather honey, followed by notes of pepper, ginger and molasses, with banana and sultanas on the finish.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Nose: Very sweet and fruity, sweet citrus, red sour and sweet fruits, lots of red and black currants, raisins, dates, jam but more sweet, caramel, after a while it becomes heavy, wet wood, very syrupy, Taste: currant, citrus, mirabelle plum, but also sweet, diluted honey, caramel, later dirty, wood, earthiness, bitter, combined with very sweet dried fruits, raisins, plums Finish: Surprisingly long, but very warming, spices and then a long lasting taste of dark and dried, very sweet fruits
Only drinkable when diluted
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Nose... the nose is dominated by honeydew honey, beeswax, vanilla cream, and malt, with hints of fruit, particularly ripe pear, and occasional hints of dark chocolate. On the lips... we have honey again, caramel, vanilla, milk chocolate, not so dark anymore, wet oak and cinnamon Finish... medium and slightly sweet, with time it turns into a slight bitterness of oak, there are also notes of chocolate like 80%
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
sherry, sour forest fruits, bubble gum, blackcurrant jam, chocolate-covered plum, red fruits, caramel, a bit of nuts, plum jam, dried plums |
| Вкус |
88 |
quite oily, spicy, sweet dried fruit, caramel, vanilla, honey, dark chocolate, warming |
| Финиш |
88 |
quite long, fruity, warming, bubble gum, dried fruit |
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Aroma: dried fruit, figs, raisins, plums, milk chocolate, sweet cherry liqueur, Christmas Eve compote, freshly ground coffee, fudge in cream, balsamic cream, dates, smoked plum, a bit of burnt oak, slightly smoky scent but minimal, very sweet scent, nuts in the background Palate: burnt caramel, oak wood in the background, dried fruit, dates, figs, espresso, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, sweet taste, slightly nutty Finish: oaky, slightly sweet, later dry, plums in chocolate, bitter coffee, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nuts in the background
Got a dram of this beauty at a blind tasting. Got the idea that this was an Oloroso Speyside. So not bad for a blind tasting guess to be honest!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Juicy, sweet, ripe cherries, wild cherries, cranberries, lots of red and black fruits, blueberries, currants, cocoa. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Very fatty, thick and sticky, red fruit syrup, dark chocolate, cocoa, dark root beer, blackcurrant, buckwheat honey. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium, fatty and oily, dark, chocolate, coffee, cocoa, strong black tea, less fruit than on the tongue. |
Nose sweet syrup, red fruit syrup, honey, dried plums and dates, leather, tobacco, musty cellar, wood varnish, after a while coffee, candied orange peel, a bit of minerality and citrus Tongue more minerality, here you can feel the Springbank funk, it is expressive, full, leather, tobacco, coffee, plums in chocolate, dried fruit, strawberry compote, orange, dusty books, old wood Finish consistent with the tongue, medium-long, mineral, cigar box, cocoa, leather, coffee, a bit of spice,
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
I am very positively surprised. Strong and striking for an 11 year old. Coffee, coffee, dark chocolate. Slightly tart, resulting in a medium to long finish
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
89,00
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Nose: A surprising amount of red fruit in the foreground. Could this be that PX barrel, light and fruity? Raspberries, rotten strawberries, cranberries, raisins, cherries in syrup. Complemented by milk chocolate, caramel, and red jelly in chocolate. In the background, a hint of wood, coffee, and sandalwood, as if lightly perfumed. Better structured than the previous one, the spices and alcohol are almost imperceptible. 89.50 |
| Вкус |
88 |
Palate: A bit dirtier, but still very fruity! A bit more liqueur-like. Relatively subdued, structured, and fruity, similar to the aroma of red ale and dark fruit. Complemented by chocolate, nuts, wild honey, and burnt brown sugar. A hint of tartness and wood in the background. Unfortunately, there's a hint of alcohol, but it's more noticeable like a larger quantity of Mon Cherii chocolates. 88.50 |
| Финиш |
89 |
Finish: Long, it must be admitted that it lingers and lingers, and it's so pleasant. Chocolate, nuts, syrup, burnt sugar, a hint of spices like cinnamon and cocoa in the background, wood and fruit in the aroma. Nothing burns or warms, it's lovely. 89.00 |
Excellent “strong guy”! The degree shoots only in the taste, freezing the receptors with a pleasant anesthesia. The aroma is soft, perfectly readable, all derivatives are easily discernible. Very discreet, but at the same time highlighting the best sides. One of the best barrels from G.Allakhi that I have ever tried.
The nose offers delicate notes of strawberry and lime, framed by notes of mint, lemon meringue, stewed apples, cinnamon, and leather. It's silky and aromatic with layers of tropical fruit, dried banana chips, and chocolate-covered cherries. The finish is long, sweet, and spicy.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Aroma: Rich sherry notes with raisins, figs, and dark caramel. A background of baked apples, roasted nuts, candied orange peel, and a hint of herbal spices—warm, rich, and inviting. Taste: Full-bodied and powerful, sweet dried fruit, chocolate, and caramelized sugar combine with subtle spices, malty candies, and delicate bitter orange. The sherry cask adds depth and structure, while the distillery's character ensures a distinctive fruit character and balance. Finish: Long, spicy and warm, with notes of cocoa, nuts, dry oak and a lingering sherry sweetness.