About Aberlour Distillery
Aberlour is a distillery of Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, in Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland, at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey near Ben Rinnes. BottlingsThe whisky comes in a variety of ages, including a 10, 12, 15, 16, 18 and a rare 30-year-old 1970 vintage malt, as well as a cask strength release, A'bunadh, with no age statement. Most of the variants are aged in American ex-bourbon casks, a standard for many single malts. Aberlour also releases a range of malts that, after aging in bourbon casks, are finished in casks previously used to mature varieties of fortified wines or sherries, a method applied to appeal particularly to the French market. ReviewsAberlour whiskies have had some success at spirit ratings competitions, including the following awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions. 10-year: Double gold medal, prior to 2004. 12-year: Gold medal, 2007; Silver medal, 2011. 15-year: Double gold medal, prior to 2004. 16-year: Double gold medal, 2007; Silver medal, 2009; Double gold medal, 2011. 18-year: Double gold medal, 2011. A'bunadh: Silver medals, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
Aberlour Distillery Description
Aberlour is a distillery of Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, in Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland, at the confluence of the rivers Lour and Spey near Ben Rinnes. BottlingsThe whisky comes in a variety of ages, including a 10, 12, 15, 16, 18 and a rare 30-year-old 1970 vintage malt, as well as a cask strength release, A'bunadh, with no age statement. Most of the variants are aged in American ex-bourbon casks, a standard for many single malts. Aberlour also releases a range of malts that, after aging in bourbon casks, are finished in casks previously used to mature varieties of fortified wines or sherries, a method applied to appeal particularly to the French market. ReviewsAberlour whiskies have had some success at spirit ratings competitions, including the following awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions. 10-year: Double gold medal, prior to 2004. 12-year: Gold medal, 2007; Silver medal, 2011. 15-year: Double gold medal, prior to 2004. 16-year: Double gold medal, 2007; Silver medal, 2009; Double gold medal, 2011. 18-year: Double gold medal, 2011. A'bunadh: Silver medals, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.