GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky Rye Wood Finish
GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky Rye Wood Finish is a 48% ABV (96 proof) Speyside single malt in a 750mL bottle, aged ten years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in Kentucky rye casks. Bottled at 96 proof — not cask strength — with natural colour and no chill filtration, it layers demerara sugar and Madagascan vanilla over a warm, spicy rye-grain finish. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 48% ABV (96 proof) — not cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years; initial American oak, finished in Kentucky rye casks
- Production: The GlenAllachie Distillery, Speyside, Scotland; Master Distiller Billy Walker; natural colour, non-chill-filtered
- Profile: Freshly grated nutmeg, crème brûlée, Madagascan vanilla, demerara sugar, butterscotch, citrus, cinnamon, golden honey, sweet malt, rye grain
Billy Walker's Rye-Cask Experiment
This is the 2021 follow-up to GlenAllachie's Wood Finish range: a ten-year-old Speyside malt re-racked for a finishing period in Kentucky rye casks of varying toast and char. Only 2,400 bottles were released in the US, and the rye-wood influence is unmistakable — spice and grain layered over the distillery's honeyed malt core. See the rest of GlenAllachie or shop more Scotch whisky.
Tasting Notes
The nose shows freshly grated nutmeg, crème brûlée, Madagascan vanilla, and demerara sugar. The palate delivers butterscotch-drizzled vanilla ice cream, citrus fruit, and cinnamon over a golden-honey, sweet-malt backbone, closing warm and spicy with lingering rye grain, vanilla, and gentle oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water to unlock the rye spice, or in a Rob Roy where the rye-cask finish meets sweet vermouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of the GlenAllachie 10 Year Rye Wood Finish?
48% ABV (96 proof) — it is not a cask-strength bottling.
Is it a limited release?
Yes — the September 2021 US release was limited to 2,400 bottles.
What casks is it finished in?
After ten years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, it is finished in Kentucky rye casks of varying toast and char.
A limited rye-finished Speysider — secure your bottle of GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Rye Wood Finish at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.