Review #233: Aultmore 12

Speyside - 12 - NCF - NCA - $50 at Binny's- 46%

Aultmore is a Speyside distillery owned be Dewers.  I have had two Aultmore IBs and I have enjoyed them both. It appears that their entry level OB is 46%, NCF and NCA, that is a good start.  This appears to be all ex-bourbon so I am expecting this to be classic Highland profile.  

Color - Yellow Gold

Nose - Key limes, granny Smith, vanilla ice cream, loads of honey, marshmallow, grass clippings, as I nose, this moves more and more floral and sweet

Palate - Caramel, fresh stone fruit, vanilla

Finish - Medium -  Lemons, Honey, cigar box, vanilla, malt, lingering pears citrus and wood

Overall - 7 - This was a lovely classic highland dram.  Everything that you could ask for from an entry level dram.  I liked this more than the Deanston 12 I just had.  This had more grassy and floral note to it but not with being light.  I will have to try a few more expressions of this.  Would I buy a bottle of this?  Yes I would.  

K&L Aultmore 9

SMWS Aultmore "Dark Chocolate Destiny" 

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.92

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16