Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask: Apple Pie and Sherry Comfort from Speyside — American Oak Meets Spanish Sherry

Item: Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask: Apple Pie and Sherry Comfort from Speyside — American Oak Meets Spanish Sherry
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Aberlour Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and red apple — banana, vanilla, toasted nuts, aniseed, heather, chocolate and barley emerging as it opens, the double cask adding nutty depth

Palate

Soft and fruity — transitioning to rich sherry character, chocolate, caramel, honey, the American oak providing sweetness while the sherry oak adds dried fruit and spice depth, perfectly balanced

Finish

Smoky sherry — sweetness lingering, the double cask providing a warm, comforting close, accessible and moreish

First Impressions

Aberlour sits on the banks of the River Spey in the heart of Speyside — the Double Cask 12 matures in both American oak and sherry oak casks, combining bourbon sweetness with sherry richness. One of the best value Speyside single malts.

Tasting

The nose is orange peel, red apple, and vanilla with chocolate. On the palate at 40%, soft and fruity transitioning to rich sherry with chocolate, caramel, and honey. The finish is smoky sherry with lingering sweetness.

The Verdict

Aberlour 12 Double Cask earns an 8 — apple pie and sherry comfort from Speyside. Quaffable, accessible, and one of the best values in the category. At £35, the Speyside sherry dram that consistently delivers.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...