1997 Berrys' Own Selection Aultmore, Cask #3591, Single Malt Whisky

1997 Berrys' Own Selection Aultmore, Cask #3591, Single Malt Whisky

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1997 Berrys' Own Selection Aultmore, Cask #3591, Single Malt Whisky

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Aultmore distillery, founded in 1896, lies to the north of Keith in Banffshire. The name is gaelic for “Great Burn”, a reference to the Auchinderran burn which provides some of the distillery’s water. In its early years Aultmore produced sporadically although it has long been classed as a top blending malt.

The nose offers fruity, grassy notes with glorious honeyed depths. The palate gives some buttery and toasty notes and builds well to deliver a malty, creamy texture with bright flavours reminiscent of melon and apple skin.

Berry Bros. & Rudd can trace its origins back to 1698 when the Widow Bourne founded her shop opposite St James’s Palace. Today, the present generation of Berrys and Rudds continue to manage the family-owned business from 3 St James’s Street.

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Aultmore Distillery

Aultmore Distillery

The Aultmore Distillery lies several miles north of the town of Keith on the eastern fringe of Speyside. It was founded in 1895 by Alexander Edward, son of David Edward and owner of Benrinnes. Alexander Edward was an important figure in the whisky scene; his ventures include Craigellachie and Oban distilleries.

The financial crisis in the whisky industry during Prohibition in the US forced the sale of Oban and Aultmore to new owners, John Dewar and Sons, in 1923. The distillery was renovated in 1970 and doubled its production to four stills.

Most of the production is used in blends like William Lawson’s Finest and Dewar’s. In fact, Aultmore single Malt wasn’t promoted until 2014 and is still relatively small as a proportion of production. The signature style shows a honeyed and toasty vanilla oak character, with 12-year-old, 18-year-old and 21-year-old bottlings and a 25-year-old and Exceptional Casks.

(Adapted from the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024)

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Speyside Whisky

Speyside Whisky

To some Speyside represents the jewel in whisky’s crown. Speyside is the home of legal whisky production and it’s best known examples. Around the world Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenrothes and Glenfarclas typify all that whisky, at it’s best has to offer. At it’s heart running from the Monadhliath mountains north to the sea, is the River Spey. It is the fastest flowing river in Britain, and also well known for its salmon fishing.

Speyside is the principal whisky-producing region: Speyside has within it some forty-six operating distilleries - over half the total number in the entire Scotland.

Speysides are essentially sweet whiskies. They have little peaty character They are typically highly perfumed, feminine and elegant.

The classical nature of Speyside’s malts means that a number of the finest malts are used almost exclusively for blending. It is the top Speysider’s that give good blends their ‘Top Dressing’. 

Malts such as Mortlach, Glen Elgin, Strathmill and Benrinnes are rarely found as distillery bottlings, however when individual casks are tracked down by independent bottlers such as our Own Selection Single Malt Whiskies the resultant whisky can be quite wonderful.

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