Aberlour 18 Year Old

The Aberlour 18 Year Old Double Cask is a rich, opulent, and deeply complex single malt Scotch whisky that beautifully showcases the mastery of dual maturation. It displays a luxurious, deep amber-gold hue in the glass, releasing an intense, warm bouquet of plum jam, orange marmalade, and toffee buns, layered with notes of old leather cigar boxes, honey, and vanilla bean. The palate is thick, velvety, and exceptionally smooth, enveloping the mouth in luscious flavours of chocolate-coated raisins, ripe apricots, and sweet sherry, accented by warm undertones of freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon, and black tea. Maturing for nearly two decades in a combination of high-quality American oak ex-bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry butts lends it an exquisite structural depth. Driven by a fine-boned balance and subtle warmth, it finishes with a long, satisfying, and seductive persistence marked by cocoa, orange zest, and a lingering touch of sweet oak spice. 

Food Pairing: This highly decadent dram pairs beautifully with rich, savory, or sweet options, including duck liver mousse with fig compote, slow-cooked braised pork sliding, high-quality dark chocolate-covered ginger, roasted lamb cutlets, artisanal nutty cheeses like aged Gouda, and triple-crème Brie.