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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.
Flavor profile
Spice
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Citrus
Sweet
Sweet
Wood
Wood
Rich Fruits
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- dark fruits
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- vanilla
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- caramel
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- wood
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- nuts
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- spices
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- raisins
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- chocolate
