"With so many good distilleries in Scotland, they can't all be hugely popular. However, some deserve more international recognition, and I think Aberlour is one of them. It may be surrounded by famous distilleries that produce far higher quantities, but Aberlour can stand its ground when it comes to quality. Its flagship and most easily accessible bottle is its 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured single malt."
"I've been enjoying Scotch whisky for nearly two decades now, and in that time, Aberlour 12 crossed my path on more than one occasion. However, for this detailed guide, it was only right that I acquired another bottle to see if it was still up to the standards I expected. As a whisky expert with a rich depth of knowledge and experience, I'm also in a great place to see how it stacks up against other single malts."
Aberlour positions itself as a quality-focused Speyside distillery that often receives less international attention than larger neighbors. Its flagship bottling, the 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured single malt, avoids a budget approach and showcases the distillery's standard. The whisky is made from locally sourced barley and soft, pure water drawn from Birkenbush Springs near the River Spey. The spirit undergoes two copper pot still distillations. The expression spends 12 years maturing in both sherry and American oak casks. A bottle was acquired for reassessment to verify that the whisky maintains its expected quality and to compare it with other single malts.
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