GlenAllachie 13 Year Old Madeira Wood Finish Scotch Whisky
GlenAllachie 13 Year Old Madeira Wood Finish Scotch Whisky is Batch 3 of the distillery's celebrated Wood Finish Range: a 96-proof (48% ABV), 700mL Speyside single malt matured more than eleven years in American oak barrels, then finished in barriques that previously held wine from Malvasia grapes — the richer, noble variety of Madeira. Non chill-filtered with no added colouring, it is the wood-finish program of Master Distiller Billy Walker at his most deliberate. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof)
- Size: 700mL (store tag; US listings show 750mL — bottle read pending)
- Age: 13 years; 11+ years American oak, finished in Malvasia Madeira barriques
- Distillery: The GlenAllachie Distillery, Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland (est. 1967; Billy Walker, 2017)
- Presentation: non chill-filtered; natural colour; limited US release (3,792 bottles via ImpEx)
Malvasia, Not Just Madeira
Not all Madeira casks are equal: the barriques GlenAllachie selected held wine from Malvasia grapes, the noble variety behind the richest Madeiras, and the finishing layer they lay over eleven years of American-oak maturation is unmistakable — treacle and apricot depth over the distillery's orchard-fruit core. Billy Walker built his reputation reviving distilleries through wood management, and this Batch 3 release is that craft in a bottle. For Scotch whisky drinkers who chase finishes, it sits among the most thoughtfully executed of the range.
Tasting Notes
Colour: orange gold. The nose opens with waves of vanilla, apricots and plantains, with almonds, peaches and pineapple. The palate follows with vanilla, treacle, apricots and peaches fused with almonds, grapefruit and pineapple — rich, fruit-forward, and long.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita to catch the full Madeira arc, or with a teaspoon of water to lift the tropical fruit. It is too complete to bury in a cocktail — save it for slow sipping. Pair with almond tart, aged Gouda, or dried apricots.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks are used for GlenAllachie 13 Madeira Finish?
More than eleven years in American oak barrels, finished in barriques that previously held Malvasia-grape Madeira wine.
Is it chill-filtered or coloured?
No — non chill-filtered with no added colouring.
Who makes GlenAllachie?
The GlenAllachie Distillery in Aberlour, Speyside, acquired in 2017 by Master Distiller Billy Walker and partners.
Is this a limited release?
Yes — the US allocation was 3,792 bottles through importer ImpEx.
Explore more GlenAllachie and the full Scotch whisky collection. Limited wood-finish batches like this sell through — order GlenAllachie 13 Madeira Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.