Vodka cocktails and the Great Gatsby, it was during filming of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, that Baz Luhrmann became inspired to create new ways to appreciate the elegance and finesse of Absolut. Luhrmann made the pilgimmage to the town of Ahus in Sweden. He worked closely with the Absolut distilling team to design four stimulating cocktails, Tama Glama, Hells Bells Beach, Cable Beach Stairway to the Moon and South Avoca Elevator. As to the recipes of the four bespoke elixers? They come with every bottle of Absolut Oz Spiced Orange Vodka.

The Aberlour Distillery is at the heart of Speyside, the country's premier Malt making region. No fewer than half of Scotland's most eminent Distilleries are located here. Pure spring water is drawn from River Lour. Ageing barrels of spirit breathe the moist Speyside air as they evolve in the Distillery stores. Aberlour defines the timeless and enduring Speyside style of Single Malt, extravagantly aged in a selection of the finest oak casks, surely one of the most complex and engaging Highland Whiskies.

Speyside is a place of fertile valleys and scenic glens, ancient barley malthouses and pristine mountain steams. Steeped in centuries of legend, the village of Aberlour lies at the very heart of Speyside, where the Lour burn joins the River Spey. Triple oak matured for the canny Whisky enthusiast, patiently aged in a selection of American and European, pre loved Bourbon hogsheads and barrels, well seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks. Fragrant of toffee, pear drops and vanilla, dried festive fruits and trade wind spice, jaffas and citrus, chocolate and smokey cocoa oak.

Aberlour a'bunadh is a natural single cask strength malt whisky. Taken directly from specially selected sherry casks, it is bottled as simply as possible, without the use of modern filtering methods or the addition of water. Only the best Sherry Butts, which previously held oloroso, have been selected by Aberlour's Director. These casks are the rarest and the most precious used for whisky maturation. They date back to the old days when sherry was imported from Spain in casks which were then left empty sitting in UK ports or ships.

Aberlour defines the timeless and enduring Speyside style of Single Malt, extravagantly matured in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks for a minimum of twelve years. The dry, fresh, fruity aromas of early autumn apples and pear are subtly enhanced with sweet notes of vanilla and toffee mint. Exceptionally smooth and creamy, spicy sweet nutmeg and honey combining with the dewy freshness of autumn fruits. Long and soft, welcoming, vibrant and rewarding, a highly personal experience, Aberlour's Chief Blender identifies hints of peat, Sherried custard, butteryness and nut.