Aultmore 2006 13 Year Old Artist Collective La Maison Du Whisky 70cl

A 2006 Aultmore single malt from French indie bottler La Maison du Whisky, matured in a first fill sherry butt for 13 years before being released as part of its Artist Collective series.

Aultmore distillery was built in 1896 and powered by a steam engine right up until 1969. Completely rebuilt in the 1970s with nothing of the old buildings left, the faithful engine that once powered the distillery 365 days a year now sits in the distillery's reception. Most of the whisky produced here ends up in Dewar's blends however, more recently, releases have included a 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old single malt making it more common to see their own name on the bottle.

La Maison du Whisky, aka LMDW, was founded in 1956 by Georges Benitah and is now one of the largest whisky and rum importers and distributors in France, and known the world over. They opened their first shop in Paris at the legendary 20 Rue d'Anjou in 1968, importing their first Scotch malt whiskies in the 1970s. They are known for their expertise in not only Scotch, but Japanese whisky and rum too, and their collaborative bottlings, as well as their own independent labels like this one, are highly prized.

TASTING NOTES

Sweet aromas of apricots, almonds, quince, vanilla, toffee and nectarine fill the nose, followed by black cherry, cocoa, ginger, heather honey and pine needles. The palate initially offers notes lime blossom, lemon verbena, apricot and orange zest, slowly developing malted barley, beeswax, hay, dark chocolate and exotic fruits that linger in the finish.

48% BV

70cl