About the distillery: A relatively new Speyside distillery, Allt-Abhainne (also spelled Allt-a-Bhainne, the name means "the milk burn" in Gaellic) was built in 1975 by Seagrams. It was designed to manufacture whisky for use in blended scotch, and it fulfills this purpose today under the operation of Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard), adding its flavor to their smooth blends. To date, there have been no official bottlings of Allt-Abhainne as a single malt, although it has been released by several independent labels (this bottle was from Gordon & McPhail. Allt-Abhainne briefly ceased production between 2002 and 2005, but it looks set to continue into the foreseeable future.
Tasting Notes: The nose is soft and pleasantly citrusy like a walk through a spring meadow. Light color, soft light body. Gentle floral palate that continues into a slow and silky finish. Hints of smoke and peat and fruits. A good before-dinner drink and a nice full-tasting whisky with which to begin a single malt tasting session.
You will like this if you like: Glenfiddich, Glen Moray, Chivas Regal.
Rating: Taster one, 80. Taster two, 81. Taster three, 76. Average: 79.
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