Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Giftbox
Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Giftbox, 70cl
Rich, Spicy & Seductively Sweet
Colour: Golden amber with hints of ruby.
Nose: Soft and rounded, with fruity notes of red apple.
Palate: A fine sherried character, balanced with rich chocolate, toffee, cinnamon and ginger spiciness.
Finish: Warming and lingering – sweet and slightly spicy.
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| About | The 12 year-old expression is a fine example of how the distinctively crisp, citrus character of Aberlour’s new distillate is deftly softened by double cask maturation | Introducing Aberlour 14, a new individual batch release that combines the makers careful craft with a deep understanding and respect for the natural maturation process | With the depth and complexity that comes from being matured for 16 years in a combination of American Oak casks and the finest Sherry butts, this expression’s warm and fruity notes are enriched by an engagingly spicy sweetness | The mature, deep, spicy one: a deeper Sherry influence adds more spiciness and a liquorice tang. Greater age adds body and develops the distinctive fruitiness to a rich raisin character | A’bunadh is a whisky hand-made from start to finish with each batch being created to ensure a rich and complex flavour of moist raisin, and homemade fruit cake | Casg Annamh is a distinctively rich Single Malt providing adventurous malt lovers with the ideal introduction to Sherry cask matured whiskies |
| Dimensions: | 7.5 x 10.7 x 19.3 cm; 700 Grams |
| Brand: | Aberlour |
| Model: | 19771 |
| Manufacture: | PEW8K |
| Dimensions: | 7.5 x 10.7 x 19.3 cm; 700 Grams |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 700 Millilitres |
To me, a definite scent and taste of Chocolate, but also, to me…Whisky. So when I tried it myself I did appreciate there are various flavours, most of which I’ve forgotten by now, including the chocolate, but as the scent is ridiculously chocolatey, that’s the one I’m reporting on. Everyone commented on the chocolate notes as well. Especially when mixed with a single ice cube, which I may yet try. And then I can further report on the other flavours that I have otherwise forgotten…
Colour is amber (one photo is backlit so that is a lot lighter than the other)
Smoothness is definitely present. Not too harsh a swallow, even for a non whisky drinker.
If you’re a whisky connoisseur, maybe ignore my review in favour of others, but if you know someone who likes a good dark chocolate and also whisky, then just buy this to impress them
As the title suggests, you can’t go wrong with a good Speyside malt. It’s a beautiful part of the country bisected by the River Spey with the village of Aberlour being famous for its whisky and shortbread; you can’t get much more Scottish than this and if you’ve ever visited the area, you’ll know exactly what I mean!
This whisky is a firm favorite of a family who prefers Speyside malts above all others. Whilst I’m partial to the occasional peaty dram from the west or a more ‘seadweedy’ one from Caithness, I know that when I buy malt for other members of my family this one will be high on the list.
It’s smooth, medium-bodied,authentic and un-complex; the sweetness held in check by a slightly bitter though not overly intrusive char from the oak and sherry casks. It’s perfect for Sunday afternoons when served with a block of ice or as an after dinner tipple best served neat on a cold winters evening.