Aberlour 2012 Vintage 100% First Fill Casks

In all it's non-chill filtered glory without added colour, this is the king of Speyside's DNA in a bottle. Nose: Layered aromas of rich blackcurrant jam, juicy apricot, Pink lady apple, vanilla and poached pear. Palate: An incredibly creamy palate of heather honey, milk chocolate, orchard fruits and gingerbread. It's a higher-strength whisky, but the extra first-fill flavour and lack of chill filtration adds to the seamlessness of the dram - even so, feel free to adjust it to your preference with a drop or two of water. To really blow your mind, try it with a piece of milk chocolate to bring out even more spice and depth.