{"product_id":"aberlour-18-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years. Exclusively Sherry Seasoned Oak. Aberlour — the apex of Aberlour's standard age-stated range, matured for a minimum of 18 years exclusively in sherry-seasoned oak casks — the most intensively sherried expression in the Aberlour lineup and winner of Double Gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in both 2011 and 2012.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere the Aberlour 16 Year uses a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, the 18 Year commits fully to sherry-seasoned oak for the entire 18-year maturation — a decision that produces a substantially richer, more sherry-forward profile. The Aberlour 18 is situated at the River Lour and Spey confluence, drawing on the same soft, mineral-rich water source that defines the distillery's house character, with 18 years of sherry oak adding the depth of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and warming spice that this maturation length in these casks produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich sherry, dried fruit, oak, spice, light smoke\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark fruit, chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, warming oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, rich, persistent sherry and spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aberlour Distillery, Charlestown of Aberlour, Speyside (est. 1879)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusively sherry-seasoned oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does exclusively sherry-seasoned oak mean for the flavor?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo bourbon cask component — the entire 18 years are spent in sherry-seasoned casks, producing maximum sherry influence: rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, and spice that permeate the spirit without any American oak vanilla or soft fruit to dilute them. The most intensively sherried Aberlour in the standard range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the significance of the Double Gold medals?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold requires every judge on the panel to award the spirit a Gold medal — a unanimous judgment of exceptional quality. The 18 Year achieving this in both 2011 and 2012 documents consecutive-year recognition of the expression's quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does exclusively sherry-seasoned oak mean for flavor?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No bourbon cask component — entire 18 years in sherry-seasoned casks producing maximum sherry influence: rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, and spice without American oak vanilla to dilute them.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the significance of the Double Gold medals?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"SF World Spirits Competition Double Gold requires every judge to award Gold — a unanimous judgment. The 18 Year achieving this in both 2011 and 2012 documents consecutive-year recognition.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Aberlour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904206475335,"sku":"aberlour-18-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/aberlour18.png?v=1782423040","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/aberlour-18-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}