ABERLOUR - 12 years - 48%
The prestigious Aberlour Distillery is located in the famous Speyside region in Scotland, at the heart of the village of the same name, which means "mouth of the babbling brook" in Gaelic. Founded in 1879 by James Fleming, the distillery was carefully positioned to benefit from a constant supply of pure spring water, flowing from the pink granite of Ben Rinnes, thus offering ideal conditions for producing exceptional whisky. This place, rich in history, is known for its unique and almost magical relationship with water. In 1898, a major fire destroyed the distillery, but it quickly rose again thanks to the reconstruction led by the famous architect Charles Doig. This renovation notably allowed the production capacity to increase from 2 to 4 stills in 1974. Today, the distillery is part of the Pernod Ricard group through its renowned subsidiary Chivas Brothers, thus consolidating its position in the international premium whisky market.
The four traditional stills now allow an impressive annual production of 3,500,000 liters. During distillation, the master distiller performs a rigorous selection by separating the colorless new-make spirit into three distinct fractions: the head, the heart, and the tail. Only the central part, the heart, known for its delicate and floral berry aromas, is kept for maturation and will become the Aberlour Single Malt whisky. The heads and tails are returned to the still for a second distillation, thus ensuring the purity and finesse of the final product.
Aberlour 12 years benefits from a carefully orchestrated double maturation in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry oak casks, giving this whisky a perfect balance between vanilla sweetness and the fruity richness typical of quality sherry. This two-step aging guarantees exceptional aromatic complexity and remarkable length on the palate.
Non Peated
