Aberlour single malt whisky has finally made its official debut in Malaysia.
Founded in 1879 by James Fleming, the Aberlour distillery is situated at the heart of the Speyside region, alongside the River Spey. Surrounded by water from the Lour Burn, the name “Aberlour” means “the mouth of the chattering burn” in Gaelic.
Legend has it that in ancient times, local monks around the area used to think that the noise the burn made as it cascaded over waterfalls and wooded glens on its way to the river Spey sounded as though it were talking, hence the nickname “the chattering burn”.
During the launch of the single malt at Sekeping Sin Chew Kee in Kuala Lumpur, Chivas Brothers Ltd international brand ambassador Darren Hosie led an intimate tasting of three expressions of the whisky – the Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured, the Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured and the Aberlour 18 Year Old.
The 12 Year Old is a smooth, fruity dram that's perfect for whisky beginners, as an introduction to single malts. The 16 Year Old, double matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, is slightly creamier and richer, with a more velvety mouth-feel.
The 18 Year Old is the finest of the three – gentle, soft and fruity on the nose, and wonderfully rich and spicy on the palate, this is a dram that should be savoured slowly without ice or water.
In 1990, Aberlour became the first ever single malt to twice win the Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. This award-winning streak continues today, with Aberlour winning the Gold Medal in that competition another 13 times in the last decade.
Aberlour is part of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard. Whisky lovers in Malaysia can look out for all three expressions at selected outlets across the country, which are priced between RM400 and RM900.
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