Aberlour 12 Year Old Un-Chillfiltered 70cl 48%

Description

Bottling without chill filtration reveals a whisky at 48% ABV with its aromas and flavours fully preservedNose: Fine, balanced. Note of precious wood, close to the undergrowth (truffle, earth). Gains in freshness (cilantro) and creaminess (lime honey). Milk chocolate, liquorice and caramel are intimately linked to fruit (apricot, fig, apple); Palate: Long, powerful. At first, it softens with notes of dark chocolate, apricot and candied oranges. Then, leather, mushrooms, lichen, dead leaves bring their autumnal hues followed by a cohort of spices (badiane, cumin, clove).Final: sunny and warm. Fruit jelly (apricot, apple), malt and sherry . The fruit eventually takes over. The retro olfaction is candied (lemon) and honeyed (lavender). The empty glass is malted and chocolatey.