🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask
Core 12-year-old Aberlour: single malt Scotch aged 12 years in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, 40% ABV.
Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask is the core twelve-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Aberlour. It is bottled at 40% ABV. The producer describes a clear citrus character, softened by ageing in two types of cask. For many people it is the first encounter with Aberlour and a reference point for comparing the other lines.
According to Difford's Guide, the whisky matures for 12 years in American oak casks that previously held bourbon, combined with sherry casks. Double Cask means two cask types for one whisky, not a blend of different whiskies. Pernod Ricard also stresses that the brand specialises in ageing in two cask types: Oloroso sherry and American oak.
Why this matters to you. Do not confuse it with the 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered, which Difford's Guide lists at 48% ABV: that is a separate version. Compare it with the 18-year-old and A'bunadh for depth of sherry and strength. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | current distillery founded in 1879; Pernod Ricard since 1974 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | malted barley, water |
| Cask type | American oak ex-bourbon and sherry casks |
| Minimum maturation | 12 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Aberlour, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old, 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old, 🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh, 🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Double Cask means a blend of two whiskies?
No. It is one whisky that matured in two cask types: ex-bourbon and sherry.
What is the ABV of Aberlour 12 Double Cask?
40% ABV, according to Difford's Guide and Pernod Ricard's page.
How old is Aberlour 12 Double Cask?
Twelve years: the age on the label matches the youngest whisky in the bottle.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old — Aberlour 18-year line: Speyside single malt from bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks; 40 or 43% ABV depending on the source.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh · 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh · 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis · 🥃 Glen Grant 12 Year Old · 🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask (40 %; American oak ex-bourbon casks and sherry seasoned butts)
- Pernod Ricard: Aberlour (range: 12 Year Old, Casg Annamh, 18 Years Old; double cask maturation in Oloroso sherry and American oak; established 1879; Pernod Ricard since 1974)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky and Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
Also listed under
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskySpeyside whisky
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