Description
Aberlour 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 500ml
Aberlour is a distillery of Speyside located in Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey near Ben Rinnes. Rather than boasting about the distinctive qualities of his single malt, Aberlour’s founder, James Fleming remained true to his family’s motto since the days of Robert the Bruce, ‘Let the deed show.’ The proof is in the drinking.
Aberlour’s truly unique taste is derived from two fundamentally important ingredients: pure, soft water of the Ben Rinnes and barley, grown within 15 miles of the distillery. Most of the variants are aged in American ex-bourbon casks, a standard for many single malts Aberlour also releases a range of malts that, after aging in bourbon casks, are finished in casks previously used to mature varieties of fortified wines or sherries, a method applied to appeal particularly to the French market.
This sherried expression 18 Year Old Single Malt from Aberlour has excellent balance and depth.
   Nose:   Initial notes of soft apricot and cream is offset by developing flavours of old leather and oak with a touch of honey.
   Taste:   Very long and balanced, progresses from crème brulee to a gentle oak flourish.
   Finish:   Bitter oak, spices, medium long.
