Aultmore 12 Year Old
70cl
/
46% Vol
An iconic speyside whisky that for more than 100 years was only savoured by those who knew to ask at nearby inns for ‘a nip of the Buckie Road’. This smooth and grassy single malt offers harmonious flavours of vanilla, cream, citrus and honey. Bottled at 46% without any chill filtration.
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Aultmore 12 Year Old
€68.00
Ex Tax: €55.28
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Finish
Medium length, with the fruit slowly fading to leave soft spice.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Fresh and vibrant with crunchy apples and pears, floral notes and gentle creaminess.
Flavour
Richer than the nose suggests, with fruit, sweet pastry, custard and more floral notes.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
Ex-Bourbon barrels.
Country
Scotland
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Gold - Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2015 - The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
Silver - Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2019 - International Spirits Challenge
Silver - Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017 - International Wine & Spirit Competition
FAQs
Generally no. Speyside is known for producing predominantly unpeated single malts with fruit, floral, malt, and oak character, driven by its inland geography and the quality of its soft spring water sources. Benriach and Braeval produce occasional peated expressions as secondary style releases, and BenRiach Curiositas and Smoke Season carry a noticeable peat character. However, the defining Speyside style, as exemplified by Glenfiddich, Macallan, Balvenie, and Dalwhinnie, is unpeated and fruit forward.
Yes, meaningfully. The Speyside region sits within the broader Highland designation but has its own distinct style driven by specific geography, water sources, and a concentration of prestigious distilleries. Highland whiskies, from distilleries outside Speyside such as Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Old Pulteney, tend toward heavier, spicier, more robust character with greater variation by sub region. Speyside is more consistently lighter, fruitier, and more floral, with the River Spey watershed providing the unifying geographic factor.
Some Speyside distilleries use water from the River Spey or its tributaries, but many use independent spring water sources within the broader Speyside area rather than water drawn directly from the river. Glenfiddich uses the Robbie Dhu Spring, Glenlivet uses water from Josie's Well, and The Macallan draws from its own spring on the Easter Elchies estate. The quality and mineral content of the local spring water is consistently cited as a significant factor in the house character of Speyside single malts.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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