Aultmore 21 Year Old is a refined Speyside single malt from a distillery long treasured by blenders and often described as one of the region's best-kept secrets. Sitting near the town of Keith, Aultmore draws on the mists of the surrounding Foggie Moss, and its whisky is prized for purity, elegance and a clean, fruit-forward style.
Left completely unpeated, this expression puts the spotlight on delicate distillate and patient maturation. More than two decades in oak build a whisky of real finesse, layering orchard and tropical fruit over soft, malty depth without ever losing its sense of freshness.
The nose offers ripe pear, melon and mango alongside sugared almond and toasted cereal. The palate is smooth and mellow, with poached pear, Jaffa orange, toffee apple and honey giving way to almond, caramel and gentle spice, before a long finish touched with white pepper and sweet oak. A polished, contemplative dram for those who appreciate understated Speyside character.