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The Recommendation: Aberlour 12 Year Old Scotch

»Scotch is a tough spirit to drink for the uninitiated. It isn’t mixed with many things, meaning if it’s in your glass you’re either drinking it on the rocks or neat with no ice.

When I learned to drink it correctly, slow with small sips, I finally started to see why guys get into the stuff.

A friend of mine recently came back from Scotland, and being the true gentleman that he is, sent me a bottle of his favorite scotch that he tried while visiting the distilleries.

It was a brand neither of us were familiar with, but it has since become my favorite. Aberlour 12 Year is a single malt scotch that is smooth enough for this typical “on the rocks” guy to finally drink a glass neat.

I’m no connoisseur and typically can’t speak in terms of character or top notes, but this single malt is sweet and smooth, with clear hints of cherry and honey in the flavor.

It won’t cost you an arm and a leg either, you can pick up a bottle for about $35.

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  • http://shakeyourfoundation.com Playstead

    I’ve been looking for a smooth scotch to round out my offering for guests on the home front and will give it a try. Not a expert, so I appreciate the suggestion.

  • http://www.primermagazine.com Andrew

    No expert myself either, just several bottles in from different brands. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts!

  • http://www.urbanadventurer.com/blog/ Jennifer

    This will be a great gift for my boyfriend who’s just getting into scotch himself. Always appreciate the good gift.

  • michael herbert

    i have had some that taste like gasoline. my favorite is macallan. it is aged in sherry casks. smooth smokeyand just a hint of sweetness.

  • Christopher Garriso

    I tried this last night. I’m usually a Glenlivet/Glenfiddich/Glenmorangie man, but just wanted something new. I was extremely disappointed. I love a dram with a couple ice cubes in it, and was almost pissed off with this with 2 cubes. Near $50 for something that was flat, shy, and narrow with ice. Its character quadrupled when drinking neat but was still unappealing, a bit too burn-y, and really just not peaty enough for me. It felt like a 75% bourbon-25% scotch mix. Pretty shitty. Disappointing. I want my money back. It’s been a while since I’ve spent $50 on a bottle of scotch and decided it was worth more to me to get drunk off of it.

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