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Aberlour
Region: Highlands
District: Speyside
Many of Scotland's distilleries have stories
of varying degrees of interest relating to their history.
Aberlour officials will readily point out that in 960 A.D.,
St. Dunstan conducted his Baptismals in the spring of water
that is now used for whisky production by their distillery.
Judge for yourself as to the relevance, or contribution, that
this information or act in history has on the single malt
you will taste. Aberlour Distillery was founded in 1879 on
the site of an earlier distillery built in 1826. It produces
a full-bodied malt that is quite complex and spicy, with a
classic bouquet in the nose. It is the only malt whisky to
have won twice (1986 and 1990) both the Gold Medal and Pot
Still Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.
10 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Amber |
| Nose |
Full, spicy,
classic bouquet with some sweetness. |
| Body |
Full, smooth. |
| Palate |
Round. Full flavor
development that is long-lasting, with a malty sweetness
and some spice and fruit. Well-balanced. |
| Finish |
Long, smooth
and continues to give. |
15 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Medium golden,
bronze-like amber. |
| Nose |
Assertive. Cereal
notes with some smoke and citrus undertones. Quite complex. |
| Body |
Full and rich. |
| Palate |
Very full, rich
and tantalizing in flavor development. Sherry sweetness,
cereal grain, malt, and a fruitiness are readily evide |
| Finish |
Very rich, long
and lingering. Some smoke is evident near the end. |
18 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Deep, bronze-like,
brownish amber. |
| Nose |
Obvious overtones
of sherry, wood and smoke. |
| Body |
null |
| Palate |
Complex. A fruity,
honeyed-sherry beginning gives way to a finish of smoke,
sherry and wood. |
| Finish |
Sherry sweetness
with woody and peat notes. |
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