Name: Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
Color: Brown
Nose: Cinnamon, vanilla, oak
Taste: Sweet sugar, raisins, oak
Review:
Aberlour 12-Year-old Single Malt Scotch is a baseline expression for the Aberlour Distillery that makes wonderful expressions of Scotch Whisky. If you have not tried Aberlour yet, I highly recommend this scotch. I also recommend you start at the beginning and not the high end stuff. It is just easier on the wallet.
The Aberlour Distillery was built in 1879 by James Fleming and today is owed by the Chivas Brothers. Aberlour is Scottish Gaelic and translates to “Obar Lobhair” which in a roundabout way means “stream”. It is located in the Speyside region of Northern Scotland which is part of the Highlands. Other expressions from Aberlour include the 16 Year Old, 18 Year Old, and A’Bundah.
Aberlour 12 is good but a little too sugary sherry sweet for me this time of the year. I find this type of sherry flavored whisky to be more of a summer outdoor drink than a cold weather dram. The sweetness does not warm me up in the cold weather.
I like the bottle style of Aberlour Scotch. It is not too short, not too tall, has wooden cork with a wide mouth, and a glass lip. In your hand it feels like quality glass and fortunately it has quality scotch inside it.
Price around $50 and worth the price if you like it a bit sweeter.
If you like it, drink it! -Christopher
