Aberlour 12 Year Speyside Recipe
Make Aberlour 12 Year Speyside Recipe in just 25m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tasting setup for Aberlour 12 Year Speyside
Method
Tasting sequence and palate cleansing
- 1
Prepare tasting setup
Arrange two tulip glasses and a small water carafe. Set a plate with dark chocolate and a small bowl with orange zest for aroma.
- 2
Pour the whisky
Pour 60 ml of Aberlour 12 Year Speyside into each tasting glass.
- 3
- 4
First sip
Take a small sip to coat the palate; note sweetness, balance, and warmth.
- 5
Open with a touch of water (optional)
If desired, add 5–10 ml of water to the whisky to open aromas and soften the finish, then re-nose.
- 6
Chocolate pairing
Break a piece of dark chocolate and let it melt on the palate between sips to observe how the chocolate sweetness contrasts with the whisky's spice and oak.
- 7
Citrus lift
Rub the orange zest over the glass rim and express the oils over the surface; inhale the citrus aroma before the next sip.
- 8
Cleanse and conclude
Sip water to cleanse the palate and record tasting notes. Finish with a final sip of the whisky to observe the lingering finish.
