Aultmore 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland
Cask: N/A
Date of Distilling: 04/2008
Date of Bottling: 11/2019
Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask
Un-Chillfiltered
The Aultmore distillery is owned and run by John Dewar and Sons Ltd or better known as Bacardi. The distillery has changed hands a few times during its long history when it was founded in 1896. Aultmore in Gaelic means ‘Big Burn’ and the water for the spirit is taken from the Burn of Auchindorran which helps it produce around 2,100,000 litres of spirit annually. The Aultmore spirit has for a long time been a contributor to Dewars blends and is best known for its 12 year old single malt which has a very distinctive taste.
High Spirits is an Italian independent bottler owned by Ferdinando (Nadi) Fiori, which specialises in single cask single malts bottled at cask strength. The company is noted for the artistic style of its labels and packaging in particular its Scottish Colourist, Sails In The Wind and Lochs And Castles Of Scotland ranges, as well as the more surreal Life Is A Circus series. High Spirits also bottled whiskies selected by renowned Italian collector Valentino Zagatti, bottled to celebrate Zagatti’s 50th anniversary of whisky collecting in 2008. Established in 1999 the company emerged from the dissolution of Italian alcohol importer Intertrade.
This independent bottling has been sourced from the Aultmore distillery where it was distilled in 2008. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2020.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Orchard fruits of apricot and plums, some polished oak, lemon tart and vanilla oils.
Palate: Wafer biscuits covered in white chocolate, autumn berries and some vanilla caramels. Orchard fruits and some subtle spice.
Finish: Crisp and clean with some acidity, citrus boiled sweeties and vanilla toffee.
