Aultmore Cadenhead's Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 12 Year Old · 1980 Vintage

Colour

Burnished amber with coppery highlights and a mahogany-tinged edge.

Nose

Sherry-influenced nose with dark fruit: plum, fig, apricot, and ripe pear mingle with orchard sweetness. Creamy vanilla and honeyed oak rise, while almond, cocoa nib, and a whisper of spice deepen the aroma with a glossy, warm finish.

Palate

Silky and medium-bodied, the palate unfurls honeyed orchard fruit—apple and pear—paired with subtle vanilla and almond. A pronounced sherry kiss adds dried fig, raisin, and cocoa, threaded with orange zest and gentle spice. The finish is warm, refined, and softly oaky, leaving a lingering sweetness and a nutty, cocoa-tinted balance.

Finish

Long, honeyed and fruit-forward, the finish is sherried and warming, with drying dark fruit, cocoa, and spice lingering over toasted oak.