Aberlour Scotch Single Malt 18 Year 750ml

This is a decadent dram with luscious aromatics of roasted figs, golden raisins, and dried apricot. The palate follows in a similarly luxurious fashion and has a chewy texture of ripe peach skin and sweet creamed oats. - 2017 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

Amber color. Aromas and flavors of toast with orange marmalade, green olive, snicker bar, salted pecans, honey, and lemon verbena with a round, vibrant, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, very complex, very long finish with touches of leather, nut-studded nougat, tangerine, and spiced banana cake finish. A twisting, turning Single Malt Whisky that sings on the palate; an excellent, excellent dram.

This has a significant proportion of sherry wood and it marks a real step up from its younger stablemates. It boasts a stylish nose of old leathery cigar boxes, vanilla, and orange marmalade. Syrupy on the palate, with oranges, sweet sherry, honey, and figs. Spicy oak, caramel, citrus fruits, and aniseed in the lengthy finish.

The mature, deep, spicy one: a deeper Sherry influence adds more spiciness and a liquorice tang. Greater age adds body and develops the distinctive fruitiness to a rich raisin character. Colour Auburn gold Nose Rich and complex notes of toffee and butterscotch combine with ripe peach and bitter orange Palate Perfect structure. Initial notes of soft apricot and cream are offset by developing flavours of blackcurrant jam and sweet oak with a touch of honey Finish Very long and balanced, progresses from crème brûlée to a gentle oak flourish