Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Name: Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured
Brand: Aberlour

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A Speyside malt combining spirit matured in traditional oak casks and sherry butts. Honey, pear and red apple with a touch of cinnamon.

Details

Brand	Aberlour
Distillery	Aberlour
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Traditional oak & sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Golden honey, ripe pears and vanilla toffee.
Palate: Smooth and tangy — orange, red apple, liquorice and almond.
Finish: Smooth and sweet, with a hint of spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Easy to enjoy neat or on the rocks. A splash of water brings out the honey and fruit; it also makes a soft, fruity highball.

Food pairing

Apple pie, roast chicken, mild cheeses and almond pastries.

Background & production

Made at Aberlour, founded by James Fleming in 1879 where the Lour Burn meets the River Spey. The distillery is part of Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard's Scotch whisky business.

The 12 Year Old is 'double cask matured': whisky aged in traditional oak casks is combined with whisky from sherry butts, softening the crisp, citrusy character of the new spirit.

It is bottled at 40%.