🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh
Aberlour line with no age statement and Oloroso sherry casks; the Gaelic name means rare cask; launched in 2018.
Aberlour Casg Annamh is a single malt Scotch whisky from Aberlour with no age statement. The name means rare cask in Gaelic. The Spirits Business reported its launch on 1 August 2018. Sources differ on strength: that publication gives 48% ABV, while Pernod Ricard's page gives 40%, so check the label.
According to The Spirits Business, the whisky matures in Oloroso sherry casks selected from traditional bodegas in Spain. Pernod Ricard describes it as a rich single malt with sherry maturation. The publication notes orange, glacé cherries, raisins and ginger on the palate, then apple and cinnamon crumble, peach, liquorice and clove. The producer does not disclose other cask types.
Why this matters to you. This is a sherry-led line without an age statement, so compare it with the 18 Year Old and A'bunadh by style rather than by years. For some drinkers it is an entry point into sherry-matured whiskies. 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 | Oloroso sherry casks |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; by law at least 3 years in oak |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 48% ABV per The Spirits Business; 40% per Pernod Ricard |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- 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 12 Year Old Double Cask, 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask, 🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh, 🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Casg Annamh has an age statement?
No. There is no age on the label, and The Spirits Business mentions only Oloroso sherry casks.
What does the name Casg Annamh mean?
According to Pernod Ricard, it means rare cask in Gaelic.
What is the ABV of Casg Annamh?
The Spirits Business gives 48% ABV, while Pernod Ricard's page gives 40%; check the label.
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 12 Year Old Double Cask — Core 12-year-old Aberlour: single malt Scotch aged 12 years in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask · 🥃 The Glenrothes 15 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenrothes 18 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenrothes 25 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
- 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 Spirits Business: Aberlour Casg Annamh 'ideal intro' to sherried whiskies (48 %; Oloroso sherry casks; announced 1 August 2018)
- 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
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskyAberlour
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch Whisky
- SpiritsWhiskyAberlour