{"product_id":"glenallachie-double-sherry-2013-vintage","title":"GlenAllachie Double Sherry 2013 Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe started off 2024 with a classic Sherried Scotch from the distillers' distiller – the one and only – Billy Walker!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may know Billy Walker as the man who made GlenDronach the distillery to beat when it comes to Sherry cask maturation. Then in 2017 Billy started his own passion project, snapping up GlenAllachie and its 50 years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his characteristic uncompromising approach, Billy boldly slowed down production of The GlenAllachie distillery to less than 20% of capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 50 years of experience under his own belt, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Whisky Hall of Famer\" href=\"https:\/\/theglenallachie.com\/billy-walker-master-distiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhisky Hall of Famer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Billy knows a thing or two about driving quality – and it starts by allowing enough time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Billy’s words: “We don’t pursue absolute consistency. We pursue absolute perfection.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly personally draws every sample, marries every cask, and shepherds the release from concept through to final bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s the key reason that The GlenAllachie 10-year-old Batch 4 was named the World’s Best Single Malt in March 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut GlenAllachie doesn’t often do vintages. It speaks of impressive quality across the board when a distillery puts out a vintage release. GlenAllachie generally save these for their single casks and their premium cuvée cask finish program – four of these have been released so far, at double the price of their standard releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlenAllachie boast the highest budget per barrel in the entire industry – with an annual wood budget of over £2 million – and Billy is renowned for his \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"unparalleled approach to wood management\" href=\"https:\/\/theglenallachie.com\/wood-management-with-billy-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eunparalleled approach to wood management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd The Whisky Club got so many of the good ones here. The pure quality of the casks from this vintage is outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Billy says: “We’ve sourced first fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez puncheons of the highest quality from boutique producers in Jerez, Spain to elevate The GlenAllachie spirit to its optimum. With a bold, honey-forward house style, our distillate stands up well to ageing in richly seasoned Sherry wood.“\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnticipate indulgent waves of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eheather honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emolasses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebrandy snaps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, along with lashings of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egooey toffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e from this remarkably complex Speyside single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This incredible Limited Edition for The Whisky Club is the epitome of Sherry-matured sophistication,\" says Billy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so it is. Billy’s made something special for the Sherry bomb lovers – the GlenDronach fanatics and the Glenfarclas tragics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this money, we haven’t seen a better expression of everything that GlenAllachie embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not a Member yet, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"join Australia’s biggest whisky community free now\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ejoin Australia’s biggest whisky community free now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to join the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GlenAllachie Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490014253135,"sku":"WC0368","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/glenallachiedoublesherry-medal_pdp_main.png?v=1787701608","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/glenallachie-double-sherry-2013-vintage","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}