It was first founded in 1826 and is in the Speyside region with the River Spey a mere stone’s throw from its door.

It is currently owned by Chivas Brothers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard and is one the Top Ten Best Selling Scotch Single Malts.

Aberlour’s 10 Year Old is an award winning single malt with depth and a typical Speyside sweetness.

This expression has been matured in both ex-Bourbon and sherry casks, giving it that rich sweetness that Speyside is so well known for.

This begins on the nose, where there is a wonderfully sweet and spicy sherry note.

This is bolstered by hints of dried fruits such as raisin and dates and a mouth wateringly sweet hard toffee.

The toffee is rich and thick and gives a subtle sugary flavour for the tang of the sherry and spice to bounce off.

There is also a slight nutty flavour in the undertone of the 10 Year Old.  This can be traced back to the barrel through a deep wooded quality that it has.

The palate is full-bodied and brimming with flavour. The dried fruits become more cake like in texture, with a nice dusting of cinnamon and a drizzle of sherry.