Aged in Hogsheads and matured for 8 months in Sherry Butt / outturn of 703 Bottles.
The name Allt-á-Bhainne comes from Gaelic and means 'milk stream'. The distillery was founded in 1975 by Chivas Brothers, a Seagram subsidiary. In 1989, capacity was doubled with the addition of two further stills. Following its takeover by Pernod Ricard on December 19, 2001, it was closed in October 2002. The distillery was recommissioned in May 2005.
Nose: Manuka honey, worn leather and chocolate, with roasted hazelnuts, raisins and burnt orange peel. Mouth: Intense peat, honey and mocha, followed by smoky spices, roasted chestnuts and charred oak.
Nose: Enchanting aromas of dried fruit, chocolate and vanilla. Mouth: An explosion of fruity flavors, caramel and warm spices. Finish: A long, smooth finish, leaving delicate notes of oak and ripe fruit on the palate.