Ctrexman
Aultmore 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
June 29, 2022 (edited June 13, 2023)
Another Speyside I have neglected to try despite seeing everywhere. Nose has sweet malt, pears simmered in baking spices and some toasty wood notes. Its a little hot coming off the glass but settles down. Palate is bright but bursting with flavor. Pears and apple with heather and more malt. Its juicy and deep but the heat interferes a bit. Fruit skins and light char oak with fading malt on finish. It does flirt with bitter on back end but doesn't hook up. Classic Speyside expectations are realized here and Foggie takes down a lot of its competition. Its a solid quality scotch and I would repurchase but its let down by the sizzle just a tad and I recently finished off Cragganmore 12 which is better so.......88/100 just shy of 4 star......Im betting the 18 is wonderful so I will probably go there next for this distillery
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In our parts it's around AUD$100 generally, which is fair, and I've seen it on special for AUD$80 at which price it is a bargain. US$80 would be around AUD$120 which is stretching things a bit far.
Yeah $80 is a no go I would stretch to 60 but thats about it
I was always curious about this one. However, in my area, a bottle will put you back close to $80. It’s always been a pass for me as I could not justify that much for a 12 year. I see your cost was extremely reasonable. Nice review.