Aberlour 50 Year Old
About Aberlour 50 Year Old
Aberlour 50-Year-Old is the distillery’s first official 50-year-old release. Introduced on November 11, 2025, it was limited to just 20 bottles worldwide and bottled at 45.2% ABV. Aberlour describes it as a selection from some of the most exceptional casks in its inventory, although the exact cask types have not been publicly disclosed.
Each bottle is presented in a bespoke cabinet handmade by designer John Galvin from twelve oak staves. The cabinet rests on a milled granite plinth cut from stone taken from Aberlour’s decommissioned Warehouse No. 1, directly connecting the presentation to the distillery’s history.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aberlour |
| Expression | 50-Year-Old |
| 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 | Distilled at Aberlour Distillery; specific distillation details for this release have not been publicly disclosed |
| Release Date | November 11, 2025 |
| Age Statement | 50 years |
| Cask Type | Drawn from a selection of exceptional maturation casks; the exact cask types have not been publicly disclosed |
| Release Size | 20 bottles worldwide |
| Presentation | Bespoke cabinet handmade from twelve oak staves, with a granite plinth cut from stone taken from Aberlour’s decommissioned Warehouse No. 1 |
| Filtration | Not publicly specified by the producer |
| Proof / ABV | 90.4 proof / 45.2% ABV |
Prices
Official Retail Price
£31,000
Fair Store Price
£30,000–£31,000
Secondary Market
No Established Data
The official UK retail price is £31,000 for a 700 mL bottle, with the release offered exclusively through The Whisky Exchange at launch. Given the worldwide release of only 20 bottles, a price between approximately £30,000 and £31,000 represents the expected retail range. No dependable public auction or private-sale results have been established, so a consistent secondary-market value cannot yet be determined. Future prices may vary significantly because of the release’s extreme rarity, presentation, provenance, and condition.
Flavor Profile
An exceptionally mature Speyside single malt opening with ripe apricot, red apple, pear, cantaloupe melon, toasted hazelnut, light meringue, and marshmallow coated in milk chocolate. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and softly toasted oak add warmth and depth. The palate develops sweet and tangy orange marmalade, creamy vanilla fudge, vanilla custard tart, and stem ginger soaked in syrup. The finish is long, sweet, gently warming, and delicately spiced, leaving lingering orange, vanilla, chocolate, toasted nuts, and seasoned oak.