Fadandel.dk imports Milroy’s bottlings to Denmark, including this Milroy’s Allt-A-Bhainne 17-Year-Old 2008 Vintage Reserve, a single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside-based Allt-A-Bhainne Distillery, bottled at 62.3% ABV. Non chill-filtered and with no added colour, this is a beautifully mature and characterful independent bottling from a distillery whose whisky is rarely encountered as a single malt.
Allt-A-Bhainne whiskies can be difficult to find, particularly because the distillery was established primarily to produce malt whisky for blending rather than as a single malt brand in its own right. This makes independent bottlings such as this Vintage Reserve particularly interesting for whisky enthusiasts looking to explore the character of this lesser-known Speyside distillery.
Matured in a third-fill sherry butt, this whisky has had plenty of time to develop a rich and luxurious character while allowing the underlying distillery style to remain visible. The result is an elegant combination of fruity, estery Speyside character, warming spices, oak and layers of rich dessert sweetness.
On the nose, expect cinnamon doughnuts, tiramisu and sticky toffee pudding, accompanied by a warm, earthy note. The palate brings strawberries, vanilla sponge cake, cream icing and boiled sweets, creating a rich and almost decadent dessert-like character. The finish develops into orchard fruits and oak, gradually giving way to a lingering, aromatic earthiness.
Overall impression of this Allt-A-Bhainne: A vibrant and beautifully balanced traditional sherry cask malt. Rich, luxurious and pleasantly decadent, yet still retaining the distinctive estery and spicy character of Allt-A-Bhainne.
About Allt-A-Bhainne
Allt-A-Bhainne Distillery was built by Seagram and began production in 1975 in Glenrinnes, Moray, in the heart of Speyside. Its creation came during a period of strong growth in the Scotch whisky industry, when Seagram was expanding its malt whisky production capacity to support its growing portfolio of blended Scotch whiskies. Allt-A-Bhainne was therefore designed from the outset with blending in mind rather than as a distillery intended to build a large single malt brand. (read more under the About the distillery tab).
You will find the bottlings we have in stock from Milroy’s on this page.
Milroy’s is a true institution in the whisky world.
With roots dating back to the 1960s and based in London, Milroy’s has built a reputation as one of the most respected independent bottlers, known for uncompromising quality, great craftsmanship and a keen eye for particularly interesting casks.
Their bottlings cater to the curious whisky enthusiast who appreciates both authenticity and character.
Allt-A-Bhainne Distillery was built by Seagram and began production in 1975 in Glenrinnes, Moray, in the heart of Speyside. Its creation came during a period of strong growth in the Scotch whisky industry, when Seagram was expanding its malt whisky production capacity to support its growing portfolio of blended Scotch whiskies. Allt-A-Bhainne was therefore designed from the outset with blending in mind rather than as a distillery intended to build a large single malt brand.
The distillery has had an interesting history. After being operated by Seagram for many years, it became part of Chivas Brothers following Pernod Ricard’s acquisition of the business in 2001. Production was temporarily halted in 2003, but the distillery reopened in 2005 as demand for Scotch whisky increased. Today, Allt-A-Bhainne remains an active distillery within the Chivas Brothers portfolio.
One of the interesting features of Allt-A-Bhainne is its modernist design. Unlike many traditional Speyside distilleries, the production equipment is concentrated within a single large production room. The distillery operates four copper pot stills – two wash stills and two spirit stills – and has a production capacity of around 4.2 million litres of pure alcohol per year.
The distillery’s spirit was originally developed as a relatively light and estery Speyside malt, making it particularly suitable for use in blended whisky. Its character is fruity, elegant and aromatic, with a spicy side that becomes particularly interesting when the spirit is given extended maturation or finishes in active casks. In more recent years, Allt-A-Bhainne has also produced heavily peated spirit on occasion, showing that the distillery is capable of producing a broader range of styles than its traditional reputation might suggest.
Allt-A-Bhainne is still not a distillery that appears frequently on the shelves as a single malt. That relative rarity is part of its appeal to collectors and enthusiasts, and independent bottlings provide one of the best opportunities to explore the distillery’s spirit outside the world of blended Scotch.
