Glenmorangie Allta: 'Wild' in Gaelic — Bill Lumsden's Wild Yeast Discovery from Cadboll Barley at 51.2%
Glenmorangie Allta is a Scotch whisky made by Glenmorangie Distillery. ABV: 51.2% ABV. Age: NAS. Our expert rating is 8/10.
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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
Expert Review
8/10Tenth Private Edition release. Name means 'wild' in Gaelic — refers to a unique strain of wild yeast Dr Bill Lumsden discovered living on Glenmorangie's own Cadboll barley. Heavy use of second-fill casks to spotlight spirit character rather than wood. Non-chill filtered, 51.2%.
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