Aberlour 12yrs is a Speyside single malt from a distillery founded in 1879 at the confluence of the Lour Burn and the River Spey. It is double cask matured in traditional oak and sherry casks, layering red apple and honey sweetness over chocolate and warm spice from the sherry wood. It is a good middle ground for someone who wants more sherried depth than an easy-drinking Speyside malt without moving to something heavily sherried.
CHARACTER
Red Apple: Crisp and fresh on the nose
Honey: Soft sweetness underneath
Cinnamon: Warm spice through the middle
Dried Fruit: Apricot and raisin from the sherry cask
Chocolate: Rich on the palate
Vanilla: Rounds out the sweetness
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Red apple, honey and warm cinnamon spice, backed by dried apricot and raisin from the sherry cask.
PALATE- Sweet and spicy, with toffee, vanilla and rich chocolate rounding out the malt.
FINISH- Warm and lingering, with a last note of sherried sweetness.
