GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength BATCH 9 Review!

GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Batch 9 (2023) Scotch Review. How does this batch compare to our favourites? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 64.

[@plamengeorgiev2284]

Great job. Heat will probably subside after the bottle has been opened up for a while. 8 is 57.2, 9 is 58.1. Remember that 8 was opened time ago and has oxidized since then.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

I actually opened the bottle of 8 in this video, after I opened the 9 ’in this video

[@MegaJohnconrad]

Great podcast! I’d love to see you do batches 3, 5, 8 and 9 blind. If I were to order the batches according to my personal preference I’d go batch 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 8, 9, 7 and 6 would be dead last. I really wasn’t a fan of that batch. I visited Glenallachie in July 2019 and love what they’ve doing. First tried batch 1 in December 2018 and fell in love. Been through about 15 bottles and glad to still have 14 stashed away. All have been/continue to get opened and shared. Great stuff!

[@WhiskyInThe6]

I’m with you on 6. 6 and 7 we’re definitely the worst. Hard to argue with your lineup

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Thanks for sharing some thoughts on these great whiskies. Good to know some classic notes came through on batch 9. Too bad the whole product did not hold up. Cheers!

[@mitar512]

It is a right moment to do a blind test of best Glenallachie 10y Cask Strength batches

[@JenniferJames007]

Great upload guyz 👌 Each batch is different, and reviews are such a personal thing... 8 is best for one person and 9 is best for another! So it's a very personal thing, and if that's the case across several people then which is actually the best? There is no best, except to that person on that day, so it's a review of the reviewer and the whisky!!!😮 If that makes sense? 😂😂 Keep up the good work please J x

[@andrewmainprice2179]

Benromach cask strength or tamdhu batch strength

[@steveno7058]

Competitors to the 10 is Bunnahabhain 12 CS and Tamdhu cask strength

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Tamdhu is a bit hot but good.

[@steveno7058]

@@WhiskyInThe6 true. But I don’t think its meant to be drank at full strength. I do have batch 2 Tamdhu so maybe quality has dropped recently. I like both because Tamdhu is 100% Sherry so it is a bit different from Glenallechie 10

[@utoobia]

Bunnahabhain 12 CS, yes. 2022. Better than ANY of the GlenAllachie batches

[@jonathanbean7097]

Steve, if you like Tamdhu cask strength then you must try Tamdhu 18. It's one of the best 18 year olds ive ever had, and I love 18 year olds!

[@timothymuehlfeld6975]

If Glen Garioch released a cask strength version, that would give a run for the money. Fortunately there are a few indies out there so you don’t need to dream. I’m still working on the Batch 3 from Glenallachie. Based on this video, I’ll grab a Batch 8, which is still around. Thanks for the video!

[@HandsomeFerret]

Glen Garioch 15 Sherry Cask (travel retail) at 53.7% is what you're looking for..best Glen Garioch I've tried so far. Love it.

[@sierrastriker77]

great comparison between these batches guys! You sold me on batch 8 as I can only afford one right now given my bourbon buying this summer and all the other batches seem to be gone in SoCal already. I look forward to doing my own comparison on batch 8 vs Arran Bodega and Aberlour Abundah batch 69. Glad you both are honest about how bad a lot of these other offerings are, seems like there is reluctance with other Whiskeytubers to criticize cask strength offerings even when they are subpar.

[@HANK_SCORPI0]

Bought 4 bottles of the batch 8. Love it.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

It’s a beauty

[@greenvalley651]

Edradour 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Strength Batch 57.8%

[@elijacobs2529]

Glendronach cask strength batch 10 is up there

[@greenvalley651]

Rob is right on the pronunciation of Rioja,

[@tonyv9586]

Look you guys have to do the 1/2 12 GA yr mixed with 1/2 batch 6 or seven. I don't do it with batch 8. I'm with Jeremy, I picked up backups of the 8

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Well done gentlemen as always! Good honest reviews. Bravi 👏 ciao 👋 S.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Cheers buddy

[@perkristiansandgren4132]

I heard from the cask manager at the distillery they used a lot of small cask in bach 9

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Interesting

[@caseygoldberg8519]

Incredible Vid fellas! As always 🥃

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Cheers buddy

[@cartermayfield]

Tomatin’s Cask Strength is easy enough to find. It’s not in league with the others mentioned, but it is available.

[@petertilsley3015]

With you, the Tomatin for the money is awesome. It is a different whisky to the Glenallachie. Its also alot cheaper in New Zealand than the Glenallachie ie 25-30% cheaper. Cheers

[@GWDH19]

I just finished my second bottle of the batch 9 (third bottle is on his way). I tried it with water, but I prever drinking it neat. I don't recognize the heat you're talking about. It's the most delicious whisky I ever tasted. For €60, is there a better whisky than this one?

[@saschaoswald480]

Great stuff guys. Gonna do a side-by-side of batch 8 and 9 soon to see for myself. Cheers.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Nice!

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Curious about your take

[@peterwhite507]

A'Bunadh would probably quailify here but they have gone down in quality.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Haven’t had it in a few years. Wonder how it holds up now.

[@MasterMote]

feels like i was deciding i didnt want batch 7 yesterday and now theres batch 9 already!?

[@WhiskyInThe6]

They are coming out a little too close to each other.

[@richardbai2485]

Forgot to mention Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Yessir we did. It hasn’t made it’s way to Canada yet so that’s partly why.

[@greenvalley651]

Edradour Caledonia

[@PabloLopez-ow3nx]

Which prefer? batch 8 or lum reek 10 cask strength batch 1. I saw that you gave it a 90. good channel greetings from spain

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Very different stuff. When I feel like peat the lum reek.

[@utoobia]

Do you boys ever add water to any whisky? Cask strength usually isn’t too hot for me to drink neat, but with most whiskies that much alcohol just obscures the flavors. Almost always cut to 46-52% for me.

[@WhiskyInThe6]

I always mean to but hardly ever do.

[@utoobia]

@@WhiskyInThe6 LOL. It would be an interesting espisode for you guys to take a couple CS whiskies, each watered to different levels, and rate them. For example, take a 55% whisky, and try: 1) full strength 2) 54% (touch of water which many claim they perceive) 3) 50% 4) 46% Not doubting you’ll pick full strength, but it’d make an interesting episode.

[@paradoox02459]

Bunna 12 CS

[@andrewmainprice2179]

I have never tried a cask strength glenallechie so which would be the best one to try

[@WhiskyInThe6]

8 is great if you can find it. The 3 and 5 are my favourites.

[@andrewmainprice2179]

@@WhiskyInThe6 thanks Andrew

[@kentlee6340]

Deanston 2008 12 oloroso cask matured

[@WhiskyInThe6]

Wasn’t a big fan to be honest.

[@jonathanbean7097]

@@WhiskyInThe6 the point is, it exists lol

[@jonathanbean7097]

18:20 How can you forget Tamdhu batch strength?

[@WhiskyInThe6]

True

[@kevinmrn]

Only bought the 6 and it was very disappointing, very soapy, and a mash of flavours (too many cask types?). With right now there being so many cask strength whiskies to be available, I cant see myself ever buying one of these again. Bunna CS as a sherried example blows it out of the water.

[@steveno7058]

I have both the Glenallachie 10.6 and Bunna 12 CS (both batches). The Glenallachie definitely needs some water to maximize it

[@WhiskyInThe6]

The 6 isn’t great.

[@benfischer9215]

Im really starting to believe nothing good comes to whisky by using red wine casks. Batch 7 was bad. batch 2 great.

[@MrPsiman]

I was getting the 10 about 2 years ago for $75 here and now it's a $100 everywhere. I'm good with my batch 5 and 6 and it's not a go to for me and would rather drink Benromach CS. Glenallechie wishes it was Benromach. To me one of the best from Speyside because it's not typical Speysidey stuff and same with Craigellechie and Mortlach indy bottled stuff. I can't drink basic bitches from Speyside anymore. Too boring. It's time for you to get into Jamaican rum now. You are an old enough millenial to handle it now. LOL !!!

[@WhiskyInThe6]

I’ve been into rum for years. Solid stuff. I phase in and out with it.

[@MrPsiman]

@@WhiskyInThe6 I have heard Canada is pretty limited in rum selections in general

[@utoobia]

Because I’m 100% in agreement with you on Benromach and Craigellachie, I’m going to try a Mortlach. Recommendations welcome. I tried a couple rums recently to take a break from Scotch. FourSqaure Indelible and Appleton 21. Easily the two best rums I’ve ever had, but just too sweet, and not a ton of complexity compared to single malts.

[@MrPsiman]

@@utoobia I don't make recommendations for people to cop out and blame other people for when it's not to their liking. Nice try know it all and I don't fall for that

[@utoobia]

@@MrPsiman “nice try”? “I don’t fall for that”? Wtf are you, a lunatic? Most every post you’ve made on this very channel contains a recommendation. Pizz off.