Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Description

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured Bottling Note

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured is a refined Speyside single malt produced at the historic Aberlour Distillery.

Founded in 1826, Aberlour Distillery has built its reputation on crafting whiskies that balance richness with elegance. Located beside the River Lour in the heart of Speyside, the distillery draws on pure local water and traditional methods to create expressions that reflect the region’s character. The 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured is a celebrated part of the range, offering depth and harmony shaped by its distinctive maturation process.

This whisky spends sixteen years in a carefully selected combination of first-fill American oak ex-Bourbon barrels and seasoned Spanish Oloroso sherry butts. The bourbon casks contribute smooth vanilla and gentle oak tones, while the sherry butts add layers of dark fruit and subtle spice. The extended maturation allows the spirit to integrate these influences fully, resulting in a balanced and complex profile. Bottled at 40% ABV, it showcases the benefits of long ageing and thoughtful cask selection.

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured is marked by its structured richness and measured complexity, shaped by the dual cask approach. It reflects Aberlour’s philosophy of combining tradition with innovation, producing a whisky that stands as a mature and distinctive expression within the Speyside style.

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured Tasting Note

Nose: A rich and mature aroma featuring pronounced notes of dark red berries and spiced plum pudding. Subtle layers of toasted nuts, leather, and old oak are evident. A delicate hint of butterscotch and vanilla provides a sweet backdrop to the deeper sherry influence.

Palate: The mouthfeel is smooth and satisfyingly viscous. Flavours are complex, opening with sweet raisin, fig, and dark cherry, quickly followed by warming ginger and nutmeg spice. The long maturation has fully integrated the oak and spirit, resulting in a gentle, persistent richness.

Finish: Long and elegantly warming. It concludes with a satisfying dryness, leaving behind a trace of seasoned oak, sweet tobacco, and lingering cocoa powder.

Overall: This is a sophisticated and beautifully structured Speyside malt. The extra years of double maturation have yielded a well-rounded and deeply satisfying flavour profile, with excellent complexity and a refined balance.