Glenalba

Glenalba 34 Year Old, Sherry Cask Finish, Batch No. JM/012, 2015, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
Avg 96
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Description

This Glenalba 34 Year Old is a blended Scotch whisky, originally released exclusively for the supermarket Lidl. It is crafted from a blend of 34-year-old malt and grain whiskies, finished in carefully selected sherry casks. Bottled at 40% ABV, it was distilled in 1981 and released in 2015. It has been lauded for its quality and value, receiving high praise in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.

Change+32.4%
LatestSGD 159
HighSGD 159
LowSGD 120
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 158.76
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 119.95
Region
N.A
Age
34 Years
Vintage
1981
Bottled
2015
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Glenalba
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask Finish
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
JM/012
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Glenalba range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Lidl Exclusive
Allocation
UK
Nose
Warm and inviting, with baked apples, citrus fruits, marzipan, moist gingerbread, old Oxford marmalade, aged oloroso sherry, soft chewy liquorice, sweet mangoes, treacle, molasses, rich fruitcake, raisins, sultanas, prunes, black cherries, toffee, gingerbread, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, walnut, hazelnut, brazil nuts, dark chocolate, maple syrup, rich leather, and dark coffee.
Palate
Incredibly smooth, revealing caramelised pear, bitter chocolate, crushed almonds, freshly ground coffee, vanilla sweetness, maple syrup, Bakewell tart, dark treacle, cinnamon, Madeira cake, ripe black cherries, sweet marmalade, chewy fudge, almond/marzipan, oak wood, ginger, and nutmeg.
Finish
Long and spicy, with notes of burnt treacle toffee, chocolate coated almonds, a final kick of cinnamon, and good oaky notes.
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