Revealed in limited edition, this small vintage from the Aberlour distillery is the result of a precise blend of oak barrels and sherry barrels. Bottled at natural cask strength and not chill-filtered, this unique single malt is crafted to achieve perfect balance.
This new vintage is a tribute to double maturation in sherry barrels and oak barrels., signature of the distillery. For the first time, the master distillers of Aberlour have chosen to indicate the precise proportions of aging of the juices within the barrels used, thus sharing their exclusive knowledge passed down for generations. Aberlour Small Batch 17 years old is the result of a precise blend, not cold filtered, of first-fill American oak barrels (42,6 %) and sherry casks (57,4 %) and bottled at cask strength at 58,8 %. Aberlour 17 year old offers a pure balance of flavors, and the know-how of the house is manifested in each barrel, carefully selected to create a single malt of rare quality. “For the first time, we reveal the exact proportion of our two signature types of aging in the blend, inviting connoisseurs and enthusiasts to savor the precise balance between wood and whiskey, very essence of this Small Batch Aberlour 17 years old”, ad Graeme Cruickshank, master distiller of Aberlour.
More than a century of expertise
In 1879, the Aberlour distillery (“the mouth of the murmuring stream”), located in Scotland, installs its copper stills on the green banks of the River Lour and the River Spey. Looking for the perfect location, James Fleming, the founder, knew that great single malts could not exist without fresh water, fresh and clear, like the one who runs in the hills of Mount Ben Rinnes. Aberlour produces single malts with a character that is both rich and authentic., fruit of full double maturation in sherry and oak barrels. This know-how is passed on from master distiller to master distiller.
