Aberlour 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 900053) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
- Distillery
- Aberlour
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £151.61
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Aberlour's non-sherried character shines in this 21-year-old, distilled February 1996 and aged in a single ex-bourbon cask before independent bottling by Montgomerie's in 2017. Expect the distillery's signature honeyed Speyside profile without the influence of sherry wood.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Aberlour 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 900053) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is a 21-year-old single malt from Aberlour (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Aberlour's non-sherried character shines in this 21-year-old, distilled February 1996 and aged in a single ex-bourbon cask before independent bottling by Montgomerie's in 2017. Expect the distillery's signature honeyed Speyside profile without the influence of sherry wood.
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