Glenmorangie Allta: 'Wild' in Gaelic — Bill Lumsden's Wild Yeast Discovery from Cadboll Barley at 51.2%

Item: Glenmorangie Allta: 'Wild' in Gaelic — Bill Lumsden's Wild Yeast Discovery from Cadboll Barley at 51.2%
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Glenmorangie Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 51.2% ABV
Price: £80

Tasting Notes

Nose

Marshmallow, white chocolate, vanilla, lemon and grapefruit peel, rustic baked bread, earthy cereals

Palate

Plush and oily — firm spicy punch, citrus pith, more fresh bread, dry baking spice — the wild yeast character coming through

Finish

Sugary — boiled sweets, icing sugar, lemon sherbet drying out at the end

First Impressions

Glenmorangie Allta — Private Edition No.10. Wild yeast from Cadboll barley. Second-fill casks to spotlight spirit. 51.2%.

Tasting

Marshmallow and bread nose. Plush oily palate with citrus and spice. Sugary boiled sweet finish. Wild yeast subtlety.

The Verdict

Allta earns an 8 — luxurious classic Glenmorangie at £80. The wild-yeast nuances are subtle but the quality is obvious. Lumsden's terroir experiment.

Where to Buy

Master of Malt
£150.00

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