Aultmore 14 Year Old 2009 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Aultmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.5%
- Age
- 14 years
- Price
- £80.77
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Aultmore's 2009 vintage was aged for 14 years with a finishing period in first-fill bourbon hogsheads from Chicago's Koval distillery, bottled by Murray McDavid in 2023. This Speyside single malt blends traditional Scottish maturation with an innovative final stage in American craft bourbon barrels.
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Aultmore 14 Year Old 2009 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 14-year-old single malt from Aultmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.5% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — honey, fresh fruit, malt extract, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
Aultmore's 2009 vintage was aged for 14 years with a finishing period in first-fill bourbon hogsheads from Chicago's Koval distillery, bottled by Murray McDavid in 2023. This Speyside single malt blends traditional Scottish maturation with an innovative final stage in American craft bourbon barrels.
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