Aberlour, the renowned Speyside Scotch whisky brand, has launched Aberlour 14-Year-Old, a double-cask matured single malt Scotch whisky with notes of sweet vanilla, ripe cherry, blackcurrant and subtle spice.

The 40% whiskey is a double-cask matured single malt Scotch with notes of sweet vanilla, ripe cherry, blackcurrant and subtle spice.

It is atured in a combination of Oloroso sherry casks and first-fill American oak casks, a natural maturation approach reflects the brand’s focus on the character of its ingredients, including barley and pure Birkenbush spring water.

According to the company the result is a balanced profile with soft hints of blackcurrant and a creamy finish.

Tasting notes, the distiller said, include sweet vanilla and ripe cherry on the nose, followed by a smooth, rounded palate of soft caramel, blackcurrant, blackberry jam and subtle spice. The finish is long, sweet and balanced.

“Every Aberlour expression tells a story of the place and people behind it, and Aberlour 14-Year-Old is a wonderful reflection of that heritage. Double-cask matured in Oloroso sherry and first-fill American oak casks, it brings together rich, warming notes with a smooth, balanced finish,” said Jessica Hochberg, brand director, GEM division at Pernod Ricard.