Aberlour 2012 Vintage 100% First Fill Casks 700ml

This is a one-off union of the legendary first-fill only, high ABV-style of the A’bunadh series with the maturity and 99/100pt-winning elegance of the Vintage Double Cask.

At 51% ABV, non-chill filtered and with no colour added, the Aberlour 2012 Vintage 100% First Fill Casks is taking things to the next level, layering rich honey, blackcurrant jam and lingering spices on top of the classic A'bunadh notes of chocolate, ripe apples and warming gingerbread.

Origin: Aberlour Distillery, Aberlour, Banffshire, AB38 9PJ, Scotland

Region: Speyside

Founded: 1879

Water Source: Birkenbeck Spring

Maturation: 100% First Fill Casks: Sherry butts & American oak barrels

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 51%

Aberlour Distillery History:
Nestled in the heart of Speyside and surrounded by water lies the picturesque village of Aberlour, home to the legendary distillery of the same name. The village is an historical place, and in the ancient past the valley was home to a druid community who placed high value on the oak trees and water sources in the area.

The druids were of the belief they could hear the water spirits talking to each other, and so the village was named Aberlour, which is Gaelic for “mouth of the chattering burn”. The Lour Burn runs alongside the village, the Birkenbush Springs above supply crystal clear waters, drained over the pink granite of Ben Rinnes, and of course the village sits on the banks of the mighty River Spey. Sounds like the perfect place to make whisky then… and make whisky they do.