Aberlour 12 Year Scotch Whisky
Aberlour 12 Year Scotch Whisky is a 750mL single malt bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), double cask matured for twelve years in traditional oak and sherry butts and married for bottling. It is the distillery's signature balance: the crisp, citrus-edged new spirit of Aberlour — founded by James Fleming in 1879 where the Lour burn meets the River Spey in Speyside — softened and deepened by the sherry casks the house is known for. The current bottling took Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2024. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 12 years
- Casks: Traditional oak and sherry butts, double cask matured
- Style: Single malt Scotch whisky
- Distillery: Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland (founded 1879 by James Fleming)
- Award: Gold, International Spirits Challenge 2024
The Double Cask 12: Citrus Distillate, Sherry-Cask Depth
Every Aberlour starts with the same fruity, citrus-bright spirit and spring water drawn from Ben Rinnes; the 12 Year Old is where the house's double-cask method — traditional oak in parallel with sherry butts, then married — turns it into the definitive everyday Aberlour: richer than a bourbon-cask malt, lighter than the full sherry monsters elsewhere in the range. Explore the distillery on the Aberlour vendor page, or browse our scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's current notes: golden amber with a touch of red; a nose of golden honey, fruity pears and vanilla toffee; a smooth palate of tangy orange, red apple, liquorice and almond; a smooth, sweet finish with a hint of spice.
How to Enjoy
The range's all-rounder — neat for the sherry fruit, over a large cube in summer, and strong enough in flavour to hold a Scotch highball. More Speyside single malts are in our scotch whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Aberlour 12 Year Old?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL US bottling, per the Pernod Ricard USA importer sheet.
Is this the Non Chill-Filtered edition?
No. Aberlour has also released a separate 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered bottling at 48% ABV; this listing is the standard double cask matured 12 Year Old at 40%.
How is Aberlour 12 matured?
Twelve years split between traditional oak casks and sherry butts, matured in parallel and married for bottling.
The definitive double-cask Aberlour — order Aberlour 12 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.