Review #1410 – Glenallachie 7yr SMWS 107.16 “Truly a Fairy Tale”

This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Glenallachie, bottled by SMWS after 7 years of aging in an ex-bourbon barrel. This bottling, “Truly a Fairy Tale” is bottled at cask strength, with no coloring or filtering. Let’s see how it is.

Review #1410 | Scotch Review #488

Distiller: Glenallachie

Bottler: SMWS

Brand: SMWS

Selection: N/A

ABV: 67% ABV

Age: 7 Years

Nose: Toffee, caramel, red berries like currant and cherry, faint brine and some cake batter.

Taste: Thin to medium, but hot. So very hot. Vanilla, cake batter, cherry syrupy, light pepper and some toffee.

Finish: Long, but hot and punishing. Loaded with sweetness, caramel and toffee.

Overall: Interesting but far too young and far too hot.

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Rank: 4

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect