GlenAllachie Distillery
The GlenAllachie 15 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · 15 Years
The distillery that won World's Best Single Malt twice has a 15-year expression that most people haven't tried. That needs to change immediately.
Rating Breakdown
Flavor Profile
Tasting Journey
Nose
Dusty sherry, raisins, plums, figs, blackcurrants, hazelnut purée, maple syrup, oak, burlap
Palate
Syrupy sherried dark fruits, plum, raisin, dark chocolate, brown sugar, honey, leather, pipe tobacco, chewy mouthfeel
Finish
Length: Medium-LongMedium-to-long with dark chocolate, old leather, molasses, rum-soaked fruitcake, warming
Specs
Price / Value
MSRP: $85
Your Rating
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Our Score: 92/100
Pairings
Food
- Christmas cake
- aged Stilton
- dark chocolate truffles
- fig and walnut bread
- beef Wellington
Cocktails
- Neat only—this whisky deserves your full attention
Our Verdict
GlenAllachie 15 is world-class Speyside whisky from a two-time World's Best distillery. At 46%, NCF, and natural color for $85, it embarrasses more famous names. Buy it before the world catches on.
GlenAllachie is the most exciting distillery in Scottish whisky, and that statement is no longer controversial. After winning World's Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards twice—in 2021 and again in 2025—this Speyside operation under the legendary Billy Walker has established itself as the standard against which sherried Scotch is measured. The 15 Year Old sits in the sweet spot of their range, and it's magnificent.
Matured in a combination of sherry (PX and Oloroso), red wine, and virgin oak casks, the 2024 redesign expanded the maturation profile while maintaining the house style that devotees adore. Bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered, and natural color—the holy trinity of integrity bottling.
The nose is sumptuous: dusty sherry notes, raisins, plums, figs, blackcurrants, hazelnut purée, and maple syrup. There's oak and burlap adding earthy complexity, and a rich fruit depth that speaks to the quality of the cask selection. Billy Walker's cask management is legendary, and the 15-year expression is where it truly shines.
On the palate, GlenAllachie 15 is syrupy and decadent—intensely sherried dark fruits, plum, raisin, dry oak, dark chocolate, brown sugar, honey, leather, and pipe tobacco create a flavor experience of breathtaking richness. The mouthfeel is almost chewy, full-bodied and coating in a way that the 46% ABV preserves perfectly.
The finish is medium-to-long with oak, dark chocolate, old leather, molasses, and rum-soaked fruitcake. It's a finish that makes you feel like you've been transported to a leather armchair in front of a roaring fire.
At approximately $85, GlenAllachie 15 represents outstanding value for what is essentially world-class whisky from a World's Best distillery. If Macallan charged this price for comparable quality, the line would stretch around the block. Seek this out before the world catches on and prices adjust accordingly.
