GlenAllachie 8 Year Old Scotch Whisky
GlenAllachie 8 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92 proof) Speyside single malt in a 700mL bottle — the sherry-cask-driven core of Billy Walker's GlenAllachie range. Matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry puncheons with smaller parcels of virgin oak and red wine barriques, it is bottled non-chill filtered at natural colour. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 46% ABV / 92 proof — non-chill filtered, natural colour
- Size: 700mL (per store tag; US retailers list 750mL — bottle read to confirm)
- Aging: 8 years in PX + Oloroso sherry puncheons, virgin oak, and red wine barriques
- Origin: GlenAllachie Distillery, Speyside, Scotland — Master Distiller Billy Walker
- Awards: Gold, World Whiskies Awards 2022; Gold, Scotch Whisky Masters 2022
Billy Walker's Sherry-Cask Signature
When Billy Walker bought GlenAllachie in 2017, he brought a warehouse full of sherry wood and a fifty-year reputation for wood management — the 8 Year Old is that philosophy in a glass. PX and Oloroso puncheons do the heavy lifting, with virgin oak and red wine barriques adding spice and structure; nothing is chill-filtered and nothing is colored. The result pours sunset bronze and drinks like a sherried malt twice its age: heather honey, butterscotch, and cinnamon over treacle and dried fruit. A Gold at the World Whiskies Awards 2022 backs the hype. Compare it with other Speyside Scotch whiskies or explore the GlenAllachie range at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Heather honey, butterscotch, cinnamon, ginger, toasted almonds, and mocha.
Palate: Treacle, dried sultanas, butterscotch, cinnamon, and peppermint over honeycomb.
Finish: Long and warming — sherry sweetness and oak spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — at 46% and non-chill filtered, it opens beautifully. It is a natural after-dinner malt and a superb introduction to sherried Speyside. Try it beside a bourbon-cask malt to taste what sherry wood does.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks does GlenAllachie 8 use?
Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry puncheons, plus virgin oak casks and red wine barriques.
Is it chill-filtered or colored?
Neither — non-chill filtered at natural colour.
What size is the bottle?
The store tag says 700mL (UK 70cl bottling); US retailers list 750mL — the bottle should be checked.
Who makes GlenAllachie?
Master Distiller Billy Walker, at the GlenAllachie Distillery in Speyside, Scotland.
Sherry-cask Speyside at its most generous — buy GlenAllachie 8 Year Old Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.