Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Charred Selection
About Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Charred Selection
Aberlour 16-Year-Old Double Charred Selection is a travel-retail-exclusive variation of Aberlour’s mature Speyside style. The whisky begins its maturation in American oak casks and sherry butts. A portion is then transferred into extra-charred American oak casks, intensifying its vanilla, honeycomb, caramel, toasted-oak, and dessert-like flavors. The double-charred finish differentiates it from the standard Aberlour 16-Year-Old Double Cask Matured.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aberlour |
| Expression | 16-Year-Old Double Charred Selection |
| Distillery | Aberlour Distillery |
| Producer | Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard |
| Country and Region | Scotland — Speyside |
| Grain Composition | 100% malted barley |
| Peat Level | Unpeated style; official ppm not disclosed |
| Distillation | Double distilled in copper pot stills |
| Age Statement | 16 years |
| Cask Type | American oak casks and sherry butts, with a portion finished in extra-charred American oak casks |
| Filtration | Not publicly specified |
| Proof / ABV | 86 proof / 43% ABV |
Prices
MSRP / Travel-Retail RRP
£121
Fair Store Price
$135–$165
Secondary Market
No Established Premium
The stated UK travel-retail RRP is £121 for a 700 mL bottle. Current airport pricing can fall below that amount during duty-free promotions, while international market references commonly place the bottle near $150 USD. Approximately $135 to $165 represents a reasonable buying range outside the UK. Because this is an active travel-retail release, it does not currently have an established secondary-market premium. Pricing can vary significantly by airport, country, exchange rates, taxes, import costs, and duty-free promotions.
Flavor Profile
A rich and sweet Speyside single malt opening with creamy crème brûlée, honeycomb, caramelized apple, juicy orange, dried apricot, and a subtle trace of charred oak. The palate develops white chocolate, vanilla cream, cinnamon-spiced banana, coconut sorbet, Medjool dates, brown sugar, and bright orange zest. The finish is warming, sweet, and gently spiced, leaving vanilla, toasted oak, honeycomb, chocolate, and lingering cinnamon.