🥃 Aultmore
Distillery and single malt whisky brand in Speyside, in production since 1897 according to Bacardi; part of Dewar's; owned by Bacardi (John Dewar & Sons).
Aultmore is a distillery and single malt Scotch whisky brand in Speyside. According to Bacardi, it went into production in 1897; its founder was Alexander Edward, described as a local businessman and philanthropist. It is one of the five single malt distilleries of Dewar's and is owned by Bacardi.
Character. According to Bacardi, the distillery's water filters down through the misty Foggie Moss. The whisky is known locally as “a nip of the Buckie Road” and is praised for its gentle grassy notes.
Range and growth. In 2014 John Dewar & Sons launched Aultmore as part of its Last Great Malts collection: a 12-year-old, a 21-year-old for travel retail and a limited 25-year-old. In 2022 Bacardi, which had owned the distillery for almost 25 years, announced a £15 million expansion, including more pot stills, to double capacity by spring 2024.
Why this matters to you. Check the age on the label, because 12, 21 and 25 years are different whiskies. Single malt Scotch is made at one distillery from water and malted barley in pot stills, matured for at least 3 years in oak casks of up to 700 litres and bottled at 40% vol. or more. The WHO states that there is no safe amount of alcohol for health.
Facts
| Year founded | production from 1897, Alexander Edward, according to Bacardi; Speyside |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
| Raw material | water filtering through the Foggie Moss, according to Bacardi |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak casks by law; 2014 releases: 12, 21 and 25 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | at least 40% vol. by law |
What it includes
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Aultmore → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Previous step
- 🥃 Bacardi Limited
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 British
- Part of
- 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Dewar's, 🥃 Aberfeldy, 🥃 The Deveron 12 Year Old, 🥃 The Deveron 18 Year Old, 🥃 Allt-a-Bhainne
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aultmore called “a nip of the Buckie Road”?
That is the whisky's local name in Bacardi's 2014 press release; the release does not explain its origin.
Who founded Aultmore?
According to Bacardi, Alexander Edward, a local businessman and philanthropist; production began in 1897.
Who owns Aultmore?
Bacardi, through John Dewar & Sons; Aultmore is one of the five single malt distilleries of Dewar's.
Which Aultmore versions were launched in 2014?
A 12-year-old, a 21-year-old for travel retail and a limited 25-year-old, in the Last Great Malts collection.
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.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🧑🤝🧑 British — People of Great Britain; their protected West Country Cheddar matures for at least 9 months, and tea is drunk with milk.
Similar
🥃 Macduff · 🥃 Craigellachie · 🥃 Glen Elgin · 🥃 Benrinnes · 🥃 Dailuaine · 🥃 Knockdhu
⚠️ 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
- Bacardi Limited: John Dewar & Sons launches Last Great Malts collection (press release, 24.09.2014: Aultmore, a rare Speyside malt; Foggie Moss; local name "a nip of the Buckie Road"; 12, 21 travel retail, 25 years)
- Bacardi Limited: Bacardi-owned Aultmore distillery celebrates 125th anniversary with £15m expansion plan (production from 1897; founder Alexander Edward; Bacardi owner for almost 25 years; capacity doubled by spring 2024)
- Dewar's: FAQ (Aultmore and Craigellachie are two of the five single malt distilleries of Dewar's)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV; single malt: one distillery, water and malted barley, pot stills)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)