Aberlour Casg Annamh

About the Aberlour Casg Annamh

Aberlour Casg Annamh is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. It takes its name from the Scottish Gaelic for "rare cask". Aberlour crafted this expression around three distinct cask types. These are Oloroso sherry European oak and two contrasting styles of American oak. That triple-cask maturation is what gives Aberlour Casg Annamh its character. Oloroso sherry casks drive the darker notes: plum, raisins and sultanas, dried fruit, and a deep fruitcake richness. The American oak layers in caramel, peach, and a gentle malty sweetness. Cinnamon and ginger spice run through the whole glass. Aberlour has stood beside the Lour Burn in the heart of Speyside since 1879, founded by James Fleming. The distillery built its name on sherry cask maturation, and Aberlour Casg Annamh carries that tradition forward. Bottled at 48% and non-chill filtered, this expression gives you the spirit at full weight. The floral and fresh fruit lift on the nose keeps it from feeling heavy. On the palate, the chocolate and almond notes round out the dried fruit and spice. The finish lingers with sweet sherry warmth and a dusting of spice. Pour Aberlour Casg Annamh neat. Give it a minute in the glass. The layers open up slowly, and each one is worth finding. Each sip reveals another layer. The sherry-driven fruit gives way to American oak vanilla. Then the ginger and cinnamon lift through on the finish. The balance between the three cask types is what makes Aberlour Casg Annamh so distinctive. It is a whisky built to be revisited.