Aberlour

Aberlour (pronounced ‘Abba-LOW-errr’) sits at the base of the rugged mountain range, Ben Rinnes. Nestled in the village of the same name, the distillery was founded by Peter Weir and James Gordon in 1826, though Peter was to pull out a year later. The village lies on...

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About Aberlour Whisky Distillery

Distillery Number

01340 881249

Distillery Founded

1826

Distillery Capacity

3 500 000 litres

Distillery Address

Aberlour, Banffshire

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Owner

Chivas Brothers Ltd (Pernod Ricard)

Distillery Website

www.aberlour.com

1826

James Gordon and Peter Weir found the first Aberlour Distillery.

1827

Peter Weir withdraws and James Gordon continues alone.

1879

A fire devastates most of the distillery. The local banker James Fleming constructs a new distillery a few kilometres upstream the Spey river.

1892

The distillery is sold to Robert Thorne & Sons Ltd who expands it.

1898

Another fire rages and almost totally destroys the distillery. The architect Charles Doig is called in to design the new facilities.

1921

Robert Thorne & Sons Ltd sells Aberlour to W. H. Holt & Sons, a brewery near Manchester.

1945

S. Campbell & Sons Ltd buys the distillery.

1962

Aberlour terminates floor malting.

1973

Number of stills increased from two to four.

1975

Pernod Ricard buys Campbell Distilleries.

2000

Aberlour a´bunadh is launched. A limited 30 year old cask strength is released.

2001

Pernod Ricard buys Chivas Brothers from Seagrams and merges Chivas Brothers and Campbell Distilleries under the brand Chivas Brothers.

2002

A new, modernized visitor centre is inaugurated in August.

2008

The 18 year old is introduced also outside France.

Professor Cornelius Ampleforth Branded Spirits

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Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 38

(70cl, 60.30%)

Aberlour

One of the most stunning ongoing batch releases in the whisky world, and certainly one of the best value-for-money buys out there. Aberlour's incredible a'Bunadh is aged in first fill Oloroso sherry... More info

Aberlour 20 Year Old 1990 Cask 101779 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

(70cl, 55.10%)

Aberlour

Distilled on the 2nd October 1990 and aged in hogshead number 101779 for 20 years, this single cask Aberlour was bottled by Signatory for their Cask Strength Collection on the 15th September 2011. A... More info

$91.25

Aberlour 18 Year Old 1993 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

(70cl, 54.30%)

Aberlour

This single cask Aberlour was distilled in November 1993 and it was aged in cask 7371 for 18 years before bottling in November 2011. A release of 277 numbered bottles, bottled for Duncan Taylor's... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 25

(70cl, 60.20%)

Aberlour

Aberlour a'Bunadh is a single malt whisky crafted in 19th century style. The Aberlour Distillery Manager, Douglas Cruickshank selects only the finest sherry butts for maturation and bottles the whisky... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 20

(70cl, 61%)

Aberlour

Aberlour a'Bunadh is a fantastically rich, cask strength whisky. Very dry and tingling with massive Oloroso sherry presence, just incredible. More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 19

(70cl, 59.90%)

Aberlour

Aberlour a'Bunadh is a fantastically rich, cask strength whisky. Very dry and tingling with massive Oloroso sherry presence, just incredible. More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 22

(70cl, 59%)

Aberlour

a'Bunadh This was specially made in the 19th century style – the old fashioned bottle reflects this. It is absolutely incredible stuff, matured in specially selected Oloroso sherry butts. This... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 26

(70cl, 60.60%)

Aberlour

Batch 26 of the outstanding a’Bunadh. We always say Aberlour a’Bunadh is whisky Christmas with plenty of sherry and mince pie flavours. Put simply, it's a huge dram. This a natural cask strength... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 28

(70cl, 59.70%)

Aberlour

Batch 28 of a'Bunadh, Aberlour's stunning sherry monster! At cask strength this weighs in as a powerful proposition, Oloroso sherry washing down mince pies, exceptional.
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Aberlour 15 Year Old Double Cask Matured 1l

(100cl, 40%)

Aberlour

A litre bottle of 15 year old Aberlour, this was matured in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks. More info

Aberlour 19 Year Old 1990 Cask 101773 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

(70cl, 54.90%)

Aberlour

Some lovely rare single cask Aberlour here! This was bottled by Signatory and left at natural cask strength. Part of a release of 228 bottles matured in hogshead number 101773. More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 29

(70cl, 59.90%)

Aberlour

Batch 29 from the astounding range of a'Bunadh whisky from Aberlour. "a'Bunadh" is Gaelic for "Original". These are small batches crafted in the old fashioned style of big bodied, sherry matured... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 24

(70cl, 60.20%)

Aberlour

Aberlour a'Bunadh is one of our all time favourite whiskies. The name is Gaelic for "original", a reference to the classic styling and production methods used to make the whisky. A heavy sherry... More info

Aberlour 14 Year Old 1995 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

(70cl, 46%)

Aberlour

Single malt from Aberlour, distilled in 1995 before bottling by Duncan Taylor for the NC2 range in 2010. Finished in a port pipe. More info

Aberlour 12 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

(70cl, 46%)

Aberlour

This is a single cask, refill hogshead number 4934, distilled at Aberlour in the Autumn of 1996, matured for 12 years and bottled by Douglas Laing in the Winter of 2009 for the Provenance range. More info

Aberlour 17 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

(70cl, 50%)

Aberlour

A 17 year old single cask from Aberlour, matured in refill hogshead number 4275, with an outturn of 335 bottles. Distilled in November of 1990 and bottled by Douglas Laing in May of 2008 for the Old... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 30

(70cl, 59.80%)

Aberlour

The new edition of a'Bunadh from Aberlour. This is one of our favourite whiskies of all time - big on the spicy, peppery, dry raisiny sherry - astonishing. Every bar/whisky shelf should have one! More info

Aberlour 19 Year Old 1990 Cask 101774 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

(70cl, 54.80%)

Aberlour

Single cask Aberlour, we loved cask 101773 - it tasted like pure honey, so this new release is sure to be a stunner. Distilled on the 2nd October 1990 and aged for 19 years in hogshead number 101774... More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 31

(70cl, 60.50%)

Aberlour

We always look forward to the release of the next batch of a'Bunadh with palpable excitement. This great, old-fashioned, sherry matured, natural cask strength whisky from Aberlour may just be one of... More info

Aberlour 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

(70cl, 46%)

Aberlour

A 10 year old Aberlour from the Provenance range. This was distilled in the Winter of 1996 and aged in refill hogshead number 3113 before bottling in Winter 2006. Lots of spicy notes, particularly... More info

$45.58

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 33

(70cl, 60.90%)

Aberlour

The astonishing new batch of a'Bunadh. Batch 33 boasts a heady Oloroso sherry and spice flavour, and brand new packaging. This was specially selected by Douglas Cruickshank, Aberlour's Distillery... More info

Aberlour 17 Year Old 1993 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)

(70cl, 54.70%)

Aberlour

A 17 year old single cask Aberlour from Duncan Taylor's Rare Auld series. This was distilled in April of 1993 and aged in cask number 2840 before bottling in September 2010 at cask strength. More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 34

(70cl, 59.50%)

Aberlour

Batch 34 of Aberlour a'Bunadh is strong and fantastically rich in flavour. It was aged in Oloroso sherry and bottled at natural cask strength. One of our desert island malts. More info

Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 32

(70cl, 60.40%)

Aberlour

Batch 32 in Aberlour's brilliant a'Bunadh series made in the old fashioned style of single malt production and aged in fresh Oloroso sherry casks. More info

Aberlour 19 Year Old 1990 Cask 101776 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

(70cl, 53.80%)

Aberlour

Distilled at Aberlour on the 2nd October 1990, this was aged for 19 years in hogshead number 101776 before bottling at cask strength on the 24th September 2010. A release of 247 bottles. More info

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