What happens when bold Speyside spirit meets untouched Spanish oak? You get a dram that’s rich, complex, and brimming with spice, GlenAllachie’s Virgin Oak Spanish edition is no ordinary 12 year old. It’s a whisky with backbone.

GlenAllachie 12 Year Old – Virgin Oak Series (Spanish Oak Finish)
Brand: GlenAllachie | Category: Speyside Single Malt | ABV: 48% | Origin: Scotland | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Dense and aromatic, cinnamon bark, clove, dark cherry, and roasted nuts over a warm oak base.
Palate: Full bodied and textured. Notes of molasses, orange peel, nutmeg, and dried figs come alive with heat and depth.
Finish: Long and warming, waves of baking spice, cacao nibs, and charred oak linger with confidence.

Production Details
Initially matured in American oak, this whisky was transferred to virgin Spanish oak casks (Quercus Robur) from northern Spain for a secondary maturation. These new, heavily toasted barrels lend a bold spice character and enhanced wood tannin, a daring finish, expertly managed.

Perfect For
Fans of spice forward whiskies and oak rich finishes. Pour it on stormy nights or when your dram calls for serious personality. This is Speyside with a Spanish attitude.

Expert Notes
Part of GlenAllachie’s acclaimed Virgin Oak Series, this bottle showcases the distillery’s commitment to wood experimentation. At 48%, it delivers a natural punch that reveals layer after layer without dilution, unchillfiltered and proudly bold.

Customer Reviews
🗨 “Tastes like Christmas in a bottle, spice, fruit, and fire.”
🗨 “The oak is loud, but never out of control. Complex and beautifully crafted.”
🗨 “One of the best 12 year olds I’ve had. Balanced heat, long finish.”

Interesting Fact
Spanish virgin oak is rarely used in Scotch due to its intensity but GlenAllachie master blender Billy Walker is known for taming bold casks. The result here? A whisky that’s fierce, elegant, and completely unforgettable.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat to experience its layered spice. A few drops of water will tease out fruit and soften the heat, ideal for slow sipping.

Distillery Background
Reinvigorated under the legendary Billy Walker, GlenAllachie has carved its reputation on bold flavor and wood innovation. Nestled near Ben Rinnes in Speyside, the distillery is small, independent, and intensely focused on quality cask management, with the Virgin Oak series leading that charge.