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Aberlour 10 years Single Malt

fruity malty
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(13)€26Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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The Aberlour distillery sits where the river Lour joins the Spey, under the bulk of Ben Rinnes. Two rivers meet at the doorstep and the hill keeps the air cool and damp. That is good weather for sleeping casks. Ten years later you get a Speyside malt with cherry on the nose and apricot on the palate. Sherry influence runs through it without dominating. There is leather and cinnamon in there too, and honey right at the end. It is generous whisky that never turns heavy. Easy to like and hard to put down.

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Aberlour

The Aberlour distillery is located in the Speyside region of Scotland and was founded in 1879 by James Fleming. The distillery draws its water from the nearby mountain, Ben Rinnes, which is known for its pure and soft water. Aberlour produces a range of single malt whiskies, including the 12-year-old, 16-year-old, and A'Bunadh, which is a cask-strength expression. The distillery uses traditional copper pot stills and maturation takes place in oak casks, resulting in whiskies that are rich and complex with a fruity character. The Aberlour distillery has a long-standing relationship with the famous French cognac house, Martell, and have collaborated on a number of limited edition whiskies.

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About the Aberlour 10 years Single Malt

Aberlour 10 years Single Malt is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, bottled at 40% ABV. It comes from the Aberlour distillery in the village of the same name. Speyside is Scotland's largest malt whisky region. Ten years in oak sits behind every bottle. The style is fruity and sherried rather than smoky. Among Speyside malts it lands on the richer side. Nothing about it is shy. The distillery stands at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey. Ben Rinnes rises nearby, and the hill dominates this stretch of Strathspey. Two rivers and a mountain are not just scenery here. They set the water supply and the damp, cool air the warehouses breathe. Casks resting in that climate mature slowly and evenly. The address explains a lot about the spirit. Location does the quiet work before the casks take over. Cherry comes first, with bright citrus and a soft butterscotch note. Sniff again and a faint floral edge appears. The palate is where the sherry influence shows. Apricot and dried fruit arrive together, then leather and dark chocolate. Cinnamon threads through the middle and keeps things lively. Honey carries the finish, which turns oaky as it fades. A little lemon sharpness cuts the sweetness right at the end. Aberlour 10 years Single Malt makes its case on balance rather than age. Ten years is a short stay by Speyside standards. The fruit still tastes fresh and the oak has not swallowed it. Longer maturation trades some of that brightness for weight and tannin. At 40% ABV the texture stays light on the tongue. This is the version of Aberlour that shows the spirit most plainly. Very little stands between the distillate and the glass.