Aultmore 12 Year Old Official Bottling Circulated Around the 1980s

This is one of the few old standards that convey a fruity profile. Aultmore AULTMORE 12yo OB 40% Circulated Around the 1980s The aroma has grapefruit zest, with a touch of dustiness and a calm old-fashioned feel, subtly hinting at pear and lemon, with dry barley and plant-like sensations. From the depths comes peat. Upon drinking, it has a smooth, gentle mouthfeel with grapefruit zest, natural water of pear and peach, a lingering texture on the tongue, a refined sweetness with juice-like qualities, and a faint old peat from the back. The finish is not long but beautiful. 【Very Good】 This Aultmore 12 Year Old Official Bottling is believed to have circulated in the early 1980s, possibly even the late 1970s. From the start, it has a strong aroma of grapefruit zest and pear, with old-fashioned notes of dried barley and plant-like sensations. I personally enjoyed the overall old-world feel. When drinking, it has a slightly delicate character but with a gentle mouthfeel. Similar to the aroma, there is a strong yet refined fruity sweetness that evokes the sensation of juice. Though the body seemed somewhat dried out, the flavor remained beautiful until the finish. I still remember my first experience with this bottle. The nuance of grapefruit zest that moved me when I tasted 1960s Bowmore was surprisingly present in this young standard. It made me feel the depth and grandeur of old bottles. Since then, I have tried many old standards, but similar nuances appearing prominently are only found in this Aultmore, along with the 1970s Cardhu and Dalmunach Damy Bottle. In my own classification, these three are strongly recognized as the same fruity malt category.