{"product_id":"aberlour-double-cask-matured-16-year","title":"Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Double Cask Matured. Aberlour — a Speyside single malt matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill sherry casks for 16 years at the Aberlour Distillery on the banks of the River Lour, where the confluence of the Lour and Spey rivers provides the soft, mineral-rich water that defines the house style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAberlour Distillery was founded in 1879 in the village of Charlestown of Aberlour in the heart of Speyside, and the distillery's proximity to two rivers — the Lour and the Spey — has always shaped its character. The double cask maturation program balances American oak's vanilla and fruit with European sherry oak's richness and spice, a philosophy that runs across the entire Aberlour range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 16 years, the double cask maturation has produced a whisky that San Francisco World Spirits Competition awarded Double Gold medals in 2011 and 2012 — recognition of the balance between the bourbon cask's soft fruit and the sherry cask's richness at this maturation point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hazelnut, toffee, sugar cookies, light sherry, vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon, nutmeg, toasted oats, vanilla, subtle dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, lingering spice and oak\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, Double Cask\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill bourbon barrels + first-fill sherry casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\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 is Aberlour's distillery character?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAberlour produces a naturally rich, full-bodied Speyside spirit that carries sherry cask influence exceptionally well. The distillery's soft river water and long fermentation times produce a spirit with natural sweetness and weight that amplifies rather than competes with cask maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the 16 Year compare to the 18 Year also in the collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16 Year uses double cask maturation for balanced bourbon\/sherry complexity. The 18 Year uses exclusively sherry-seasoned casks for a more intensely sherried profile. Two additional years and a single-cask-type approach make the 18 Year richer and more sherry-dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Aberlour's distillery character?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Naturally rich, full-bodied Speyside spirit with soft river water and long fermentation times producing natural sweetness and weight that amplifies cask maturation rather than competing with it.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 16 Year compare to the 18 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 16 Year uses double cask (bourbon + sherry) for balanced complexity. The 18 Year uses exclusively sherry casks for a more intensely sherried profile. Two additional years and single-cask-type make the 18 Year richer and more sherry-dominant.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Aberlour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904545984583,"sku":"080432102169","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/aberlour-single-malt-scotch-whisky-16-year-old-double-cask-matured-1105961669.jpg?v=1782425627","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/aberlour-double-cask-matured-16-year","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}