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Allt-A-Bhainne NEDERLANDS
Region Highlands
District Speyside (Fiddich)
Water source Scurran & Rowantree Burns
Neighbours Dufftown, Mortlach, Pittyvaich
Owner Chivas Brothers
Manager  
Visitor centre not open to the public
Address Glenrinnes
Banffshire, AB55 4DB
Phone +44 (0)1340 783 331
History 1975 : built by Seagram to produce single malt for their blends
1989 : distillery extended
2002 : closed
2005 : re-opened
House Style A light-bodied floral whisky, with a sweet slightly spicy flavour.
Pronunciation alt-a-vane
Meaning The milk burn
Capacity per year 4.500.000 litres
Independent Bottler Cadenhead
Gordon & MacPhail
Ian Macleod
Old Malt Cask
Signatory
Information It is a hi-tech distillery, and the whole process is conducted by just one person. This is possible because everything in the distillery is situated on the same level.
When the whisky is distilled, it is transported by tanker lorry to warehouses in Keith where it is transferred in casks and matured.
Never bottled as a single malt in the past by Chivas, Allt-A-Bhainne has only been available through independent bottlers.
The production is used for the blends of the group: Chivas Regal, Passport, Something Special et 100 Pipers.

Allt-A-Bhainne distillery

Allt-A-Bhainne distillery

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM CADENHEAD

  Allt a' Bhainne 1992 - Cadenhead - 9 year old - 58,8%
Cask:
Sherry and bourbon.
Colour:
Green gold.
Nose:

Palate:
Creamy, soda and vanilla.
Finish:
Liquorice and fennel.
Allt a' Bhainne 1992 - Cadenhead Allt a' Bhainne 1992 - Cadenhead - 9 year old - 59,4%
Cask:
Sherry and bourbon.
Colour:
Green gold.
Nose:
Greengages and floral with a hint of pine needles.
Palate:
Soft fruits and floral notes on the tongue closely followed by a delicious brown sugar sweetness.
Finish:
Sharp. Brown sugar sweetness that lingers in the finish.

Allt a' Bhainne 1992 - Cadenhead

Allt a' Bhainne 1992 - Cadenhead - 12 year old - 57,6%
Distilled in 1992 and bottled in Februari 2005. Limited to 240 bottles.
Cask:
Bourbon.
Colour:
Gold.
Nose:
Butterscotch; sugary sweet; walnut; vanilla & floral.
Palate:
Citrus; vanilla; wood shavings. With the addition of water it becomes much more fruity.
Finish:

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL

Allt-A-Bhainne 1991 Connoisseurs Choice

 Allt a' Bhainne 1991 - Connoisseurs Choice - 43%
Cask:
Refill Bourbon Barrels.
Colour:
Straw yellow.
Nose:
Sweet - bubblegum, citrus fruits - lemonade, cream soda. Delicate spicy edge.
Palate:
Peppery, cedar wood, little creaminess developing.
Finish:
Subtle - clean.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM IAN MACLEOD

  Allt a' Bhainne - Dun Bheagan - 17 year old - 43%
Cask:
Bourbon Hogshead.
Colour:
Green gold.
Nose:
Oily, fatty, floral and perfumy.
Palate:
Light and fresh. Light spice, oaky sweetness, light vanilla.
Finish:
Dry, malty and vanilla.
  Allt a' Bhainne 1975 - Dun Bheagan - 28 year old - 61%
Cask:
Refill sherry.
Colour:

Nose:
Orange glazed gingerbread. Acacia honey, light iodine and cloves.
Palate:
Sweet, prunes, peppery, chocolate, fudge, rubbery.
Finish:
Soft sweetness, wild strawberry jam. Comforting.

 

 Allt a' Bhainne 1975 - Chieftain's Choice -  28 year old - 61%
Cask:
Refill sherry.
Colour:
Dark gold.
Nose:
Orange glazed gingerbread. Acacia honey, light iodine and cloves.
Palate:
Sweet, prunes, peppery, chocolate, fudge, rubbery.
Finish:
Soft sweetness, wild strawberry jam. Comforting.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM OLD MALT CASK

 

 Allt a' Bhainne - The Old Malt Cask - 16 year old - 50%
Cask:
Sherry and bourbon.
Colour:
Green gold.
Nose:
.
Palate:
Proteine, crackers.
Finish:
Sweet.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM SIGNATORY

Allt-A-Bhainne 1977 Signatory

 Allt a' Bhainne 1977 - Signatory - 27 year old - 60,7%
Unchillfiltered..
Cask:
Sherry.
Colour:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish: