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Allt a Bhainne 31 yo 1992/2024 (48%, The Whisky Cask Company, PX Sherry, 250 bottles) - 020125

 


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Allt-A-Bhainne Scotch Whisky tasting notes

The Whisky Tasting Index - Allt-A-Bhainne (Speyside)

 

Allt-A-Bhainne - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Non Classé B (all current rankings here)


Status: Active - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1975
Address: Glenrinnes, Banffshire AB55 4DI - Phone: +44 (0)1542-783 049
Web: none - More info: Malt Madness  


One of my favourite expressions so far:
Allt-A-Bhainne 1991/2004 (43%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, new map label)
80 points - Last tasted on February 9, 2007 - Tasting notes here.
Allt-A-Bhainne
General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Bitter Spirity Grainy Peppery Sweet Malty Porridge Kirsch Grassy

MM Distillery profile:
The name Allt A Bhainne (sometimes spelled as Allt-A-Bhainne or Allt A' Bhainne) is Gaelic and means something like 'Burn of Milk'. Ever since the distillery was built in 1975 its main focus has been supplying malt whisky that ended up in the Chivas Regal blends. Oddly enough, I do have a soft spot for ... More on Malt Madness.
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Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - vintage
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 32 yo 1991/2024 'Lost in Time' (54.9%, OB for The Whisky Exchange, refill hogshead, cask #13091, 144 bottles) - 140624
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Allt A Bhainne 1995/2011 (53.4%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #125284) - 110412
Cadenhead - Duthies
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 1980 (60.5%, Cadenhead, white label, +/-1993) - 150411
  • Allt A'Bhainne 12yo 1992/2005 (57.6%, Cadenhead's Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 240 bottles) - 110412
  • All-A-Bhainne 23 yo 1992/2016 (50%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 184 bottles) - 150917
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 20 yo (46%, Duthie's, 246 bottles, +/-2013) - 080513
Douglas Laing
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 16 yo 1985/2001 (50%, DL OMC) - 240304
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 25 yo (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, 2018) - 190718
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 21 yo 1995/2017 (49.6%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, cask #12038, 287 bottles) - 190718
  • All-A-Bhainne 16 yo 2000/2017 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular) - 150917
Dun Bheagan
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 28 yo 1975/2004 (60.2%, Dun Bheagan, refill sherry, cask #33152, 624 bottles) - 090207
  • Allt A Bhainne 10 yo 1989 (43%, Dun Bheagan) - 200607
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 1991/2004 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice) - 090207
Hart Bros
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 9 yo 2013/2022 (46%, Hart Brothers, Finest Collection) - 140823
Hunter Laing
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 18 yo 1995/2014 (48%, Distiller's Art, 301 bottles) - 141014
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 7 yo 2008/2016 (46%, Hepburn’s Choice, 300 bottles) - 190718
Jack Wieber
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 11 yo 1997/2008 (46%, Jack Wieber, Scottish Castles, cask #40816) - 010509
James MacArthur
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 17 yo 1993/2010 (57.9%, James MacArthur, sherry, cask #40658) - 150411
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 1995/2006 (59.9%, James MacArthur’s, cask #140864) - 090207
Milroy's
  • Allt A'Bhainne 1989/1999 (50%, John Milroy Millennium Selection) - no notes - 78
  • Allt A Bhainne 18 yo 1992/2010 (46%, Milroy's of Soho, cask #2271000025, 350 bottles) - 141014
Murray McDavid
  • Allt-a-Bhainne 20 yo 1995/2017 (46%, Murray McDavid, Benchmark, cask #130002, 219 bottles) - 250122
Signatory
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 15 yo 1979/1995 (55.2%, Signatory, Dumpy Old Label, cask #28320, 620 bottles) - 010509
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 18 yo 1980/1999 (43%, Signatory, cask #19000) - 240304
  • Allt-á-Bhainne 21 yo 1991/2012 (55%, Signatory Vintage, hogshead, cask #90114, 282 bottles) - 030214
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 22 yo 1991/2013 (54%, Signatory Vintage, hogshead, casks #90112+90115, 444 bottles) - 141014
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 20 yo 2000/2021 (52.4%, Signatory Vintage, sherry finish, cask #6, 703 bottles) - 140823
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 23 yo 2000/2023 (51.9%, Signatory Vintage for LMDW, New Vibrations, 1st fill oloroso sherry, cask #10, 689 bottles) - 011223
Single Malts of Scotland - Specialty Drinks - TWE - Elixir
  • Allt-a-Bhainne 26 yo 1992/2018 (51.6%, The Single Malts Of Scotland, Elixir Distillers, cask #36, hogshead, 279 bottles) - 190419 - by Angus - 190419
The Whisky Fair - The Whisky Agency - Perfect Dram - Liquid Sun
  • All-A-Bhainne 22 yo 1993/2015 (50.2%, Liquid Sun, bourbon) - 150917
Various IB
  • Allt A Bhainne 12 yo (43%, The Still Man Selection, ‘500 years of distilling’ 1994) - 200607
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 13 yo 1979/1993 (43%, The Whisky Castle Tomintoul, cask #026329) - 280714
  • Allt A Bhaine 1979/1994 (56.1%, Graf Beissel von Gymnich, cask #26332, 247 bottles) - 200607
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 12 yo 1992/2005 (58.9%, Weiser, Germany, cask #96/24232, 306 bottles) - 100705
  • Allt A’ Bhainne 14 yo 1992/2007 (58.3%, C&S Dram Collection, hogshead #27) - 200607
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 18 yo 1992/2011 (46%, Mo Or Collection, bourbon hogshdead, cask #12, 460 bottles) - 080513
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 27 yo 1992/2020 (49.2%, The Whisky Cask Company, bourbon, cask #1800472, 272 bottles) - 041220
  • Allt a Bhainne 31 yo 1992/2024 (48%, The Whisky Cask Company, PX Sherry, 250 bottles) - 020125
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 18 yo 1995/2014 (59.2%, Chapter 7, bourbon hogshead, cask #166300, 264 bottles) - 020115
  • Allt-Â-Bhainne 24 yo 1995/2020 (57.9%, Golden Cask, cask # CM264, 202 bottles) - 250321
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 25 yo 1995/2021 (58.9%, Asta Morris Heritage, refill bourbon, cask #AM141, 141 bottles) - 180722
  • Allt-Á-Bhainne 16 yo 1996/2013 (54.5%, Spirit of Caledonia, bourbon hogshead, cask #107157, 294 bottles) - 190414
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 23 yo 1997/2020 (52.4%, Whisky Nerds, cask #102589, barrel, 114 bottles) - by Angus - 230121
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 23 yo 1997/2020 (51.3%, Watt Whisky, bourbon hogshead, 241 bottles)  - 250321 - by Angus - 230121
  • Allt-a-Bhainne 23 yo 1997/2020 (52.4%, Whisky Nerds, barrel, cask #102589, 114 bottles) - 250122180722
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 26 yo 1997/2023 (50.1%, The Whisky Blues, barrel, cask #300142, 172 bottles) - 140624
  • Allt-a-Bhainne 26 yo 1997/2024 (52.1%, The Whisky Blues for MUJO Liquor Store 1st Anniversary, Taiwan, ex-Williamson refill barrel, 236 bottles) - 020125
  • Allt-A-Bhainne 10 yo 2008/2019 (46.5%, House of McCallum, cask #172, 432 bottles) - 041220
  • Allt-a-Bhainne 12 yo 2008/2021 (49.7%, Chapter 7, Islay cask finish, 298 bottles) - 250122
 
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