Glenmorangie Allta Private Edition No. 10 Cask Strength (2018) 70cl

Glenmorangie Allta Private Edition No. 10 Cask Strength (2018) 70cl

Allta, which means ‘wild’ in Scots Gaelic, is made using a previously-undiscovered strain of local yeast growing on the barley near the Glenmorangie distillery. This yeast has been used to ferment the barley on which it grew before distillation, lending the spirit not only a distinctive flavour, but an undeniable sense of place.

This rich, fruity single malt was inspired as Dr Bill Lumsden walked the fields near the Distillery, gathering precious samples of grain. Discovering that the barley nurtured a species of wild yeast unidentified before then, he set out to bring the two together in the making of a creamy and aromatic whisky. Aged in bourbon barrels, including many second-fill casks to showcase the spirit’s fruity character, Glenmorangie Allta (Scots Gaelic for ‘wild’ and pronounced ‘al-ta’) reveals the importance of yeast to the myriad flavours found in Scotch whisky and opens up compelling possibilities for the future.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Pale Straw.

Nose: Rounded with biscuit and yeasty tones.Gentle floral notes,baking bread,very gentle vanilla,soft raisins and sweet mandarin orange.

Taste: A crisp citrus ‘bite’ to the mouthfeel. Butter candy,creamy vanilla,orange syrup with a yeasty background. Peppermint with the smallest hint of sweet chilli and light floral notes.

Finish: : Long and earthy with hints of bitter sweet orange and Kendal mint cake.

51.2% ABV

70cl