AULTMORE 2009 Refill Bourbon Connoisseur's Choice Gordon & Macphail, 57.9% ABV

As part of Gordon & Macphail's core collection, the Connoisseurs Choice range has features rare, select single casks or small batch cask vattings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries. These bottlings are presented in the most artisanal form that best reflects the calibre of whisky making, cask quality and presentation. That is, typically bottled natural colour, non-chill filtered, and at cask strength.

The Aultmore as a distillate character is an incredibly elegant malt that reminds us that quality and the delivery of flavours does not always have to be loud like sherry bombs or peat monster. Aultmore at cask strength offers consumers another side of it that we do not usually get to to see in official bottlings.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet pineapple, vanilla, and green apple aromas are joined by delicate jasmine.

Palate: Creamy flavours of pear, lime marmalade, and vanilla custard lead to chilli spice and oak.

Finish: Medium-bodied with a peppery finish.

Key Information

Serving Suggestions
First things first, be comfortable, relaxed and free from distractions. Pour a healthy amount (15-25ml) into a nosing glass (e.g., glencairn) and let it sit for a while. We recommend a minute of resting in the glass for every year in the cask. Otherwise, let it settle down for 5-10 minutes at least.

Help yourself to a 'warm up dram' in the meantime - something simple to open up the palate. When ready, start nosing the spirit, followed by sipping it (noting how it arrives on your palate and its development), and finally the finish. Take your time to get to know the spirit, noting its expression, character, depth, complexity and flavours. These can all change with adding drops of water so play around to find different sides of the spirit and identity a personal sweet spot for yourself!

But always remember, the best way to drink it is the way you like it!