Aberlour 13 Year Old 2012 Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 58.2%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep amber.
Nose: Raisins, orange peel, dark toffee, polished oak and warm sherry spice.
Palate: Rich and full with dried fruit, cocoa, sweet oak, baking spice and treacle depth.
Finish: Long, warming and layered with sherried sweetness, spice and lingering oak.
Description
Aberlour 13 Year Old 2012 Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 58.2% is a rich Speyside single malt bottled in Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection, combining a 2012 distillation, a 13 year age statement and a full natural cask strength presentation. Matured in an oloroso sherry butt, this release leans into the darker, more generous side of Aberlour’s character, where fruit, spice and oak weight come together with real depth.
What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it balances distillery character with a very defined cask style. Aberlour already has a strong reputation for rich Speyside whisky, and in this format that profile is given even more structure and intensity. The decanter-style bottle and matching Signatory tube also give it a stronger shelf identity than a standard bottling, making it especially appealing for collectors, gifting and buyers who enjoy clearly specified independent releases.
Why Choose Aberlour 13 Year Old 2012 Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 58.2%
This bottle stands out because it offers Aberlour in a very focused and clearly documented format. The 2012 vintage, 13 year age statement, oloroso sherry butt maturation, cask number and bottle outturn all give it a sharper identity than a broader batch release.
It is also a strong choice for buyers who enjoy full-bodied Speyside whisky at natural strength. At 58.2% ABV, this release should deliver plenty of richness, texture and concentration, while the sherry cask influence adds the kind of dried fruit depth and warming spice that suits Aberlour particularly well.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for drinkers who enjoy sherried Speyside single malt with cask strength intensity and a richer, darker flavour profile.
It is ideal for collectors looking for well-defined Signatory Vintage releases with clear cask detail, bottle numbering and original presentation.
It is also ideal for gifting to someone who appreciates Aberlour, oloroso maturation and premium independent bottlings with strong shelf presence.
Product Details
Product Name: Aberlour 13 Year Old 2012 Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 58.2%.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Aberlour.
Region: Speyside, Scotland.
Bottler: Signatory Vintage.
Series: Cask Strength Collection.
Distilled: 15/03/2012.
Bottled: 13/02/2026.
Stated Age: 13 Years Old.
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt.
Cask Number: 800272.
Bottle Number: 42.
Bottle Count: 544 bottles.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 58.2%.
Additional Details: Un-chillfiltered and natural colour.
Presentation: Decanter-style bottle with original Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection tube shown.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has strong collector appeal because it combines everything buyers want to see in a modern independent release: named distillery, vintage, age, cask type, cask number, bottle number and total outturn. That level of detail gives it a very clear identity and makes it more satisfying to own than a more general limited edition.
It is also attractive because Aberlour remains one of the most recognisable names for rich Speyside whisky. In a cask strength Signatory bottling with full oloroso influence and complete presentation, it becomes an especially smart addition to a serious whisky shelf.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
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