Aberlour
12 year old
Double Cask Matured
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Distillery:
Aberlour distillery
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Company:
Pernod Ricard
Chivas Brothers
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Cask Maturation
Ex-Bourbon American oak and Ex-oloroso cask matured and then married together.
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Strength
40% ABV
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Bottled:
2022
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Price
45
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Speyside
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Website:
aberlour.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70,75 cl
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Age:
12 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep amber
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Nose:
Buttery cinnamon toast, concentrated raisin in the background, astringent woody touches, glacé cherry, barrel char.
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Palate:
Big sweet butter hit, with maple syrup, brown sugar, plump raisins, nutmeg, milk chocolate and more of the char from the nose.
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Finish:
Medium length, with chocolate, raisins and more char.
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Comment:
A sweet dram with good levels of sherry spice and richness, although not overly heavy. There is a touch of welcome bitter char that reigns the dram in before it can become too sweet, providing excellent balance.