The GlenAllachie 2012 Single Cask Red Wine Hogshead Finish Scotch Whisky

The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Single Cask | Aged 12 Years | Red Wine Hogshead Finish | Cask Strength (60.6% ABV / 121.2 Proof) | 700mL

Process & Profile

The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564 is a limited single cask release showcasing the distillery’s cask-led approach to maturation. Distilled on September 9, 2012, this Speyside single malt spent twelve years maturing before receiving a finishing period in a red wine hogshead, adding depth, structure, and wine-driven complexity to GlenAllachie’s fruit-forward spirit. Bottled in May 2025 at natural cask strength and presented without chill filtration or added color, this release highlights layered fruit, oak influence, and intensity. With an outturn of just 299 bottles, it stands as a rare and highly collectible expression.

Tasting Notes

• Ripe red berries, black cherry, and stewed plum

• Dark chocolate, baking spice, and toasted oak

• Long, warming finish with wine tannin and gentle sweetness

What Makes It Special

• Single cask release from Red Wine Hogshead #804564

• Distilled September 9, 2012 and bottled May 2025

• Aged 12 years with a red wine cask finish

• Bottled at natural cask strength

• Extremely limited outturn of 299 bottles

How to Enjoy

Best enjoyed neat to experience the whisky’s full depth and structure, or with a few drops of water to open the aromatics and soften the intensity. This release rewards slow sipping and extended time in the glass.

FAQ

1. What is The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564?
The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564 is a single cask Speyside single malt Scotch whisky finished in a red wine hogshead and bottled at cask strength.

2. What does The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564 taste like?
It offers red berry fruit, dark chocolate, baking spice, toasted oak, and a long, wine-influenced finish.

3. What proof is The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564?
The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564 is bottled at 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV).

4. How many bottles were produced of The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564?
This single cask release has a limited outturn of 299 bottles.

5. Where can I buy The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564?
You can purchase The GlenAllachie 2012 12 Year Red Wine Hogshead Cask #804564 directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for premium single malt Scotch whisky.