Aberlour 1990 12 Year Old Bourbon Cask

Aberlour A'bunadh

It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. My son and I have to postpone our visit to the zoo (Monday’s forecast is promising). Having done all the chores assigned to me by my wife, it’s time to do a couple of reviews. But what to pick? With my whisky consumption at a 2 year nadir in August and September, I thought I should choose something to help...

Score 90/100

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch No. 47

Most cult whiskies encompass entire distilleries, either alive (Ardbeg, Macallan) or, usually, dead (Port Ellen, Pappy Van Winkle, Brora, Rosebank, etc). But Aberlour A'bunadh is perhaps the only one whose cult status does not extend to other whiskies from their distillery (if I'm wrong, let me know!) A'bunadh ("the original" in Gaelic)...

Score 89/100

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch No. 49

The colour is a deep reddish bronze (pretty identical to the 47). On the nose, damp tobacco leaves, plums, rum-raisin, old leather, Christmas cake. Some papaya as well. Light molasses and cloves. More gentle with water. Beautiful, rich and deep, much more so than the 47. On the palate, many of the same notes as the notes but very herbal - mint,...

Score 91/100

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask

My In-Laws had a bottle of this in the back of their closet. With their blessing I was able to taste it. Nose: Soft and rounded with apples and cinnamon Taste: Sweet and smooth. A nice sweet syrup fills the palate. The taste of apples comes out with a trailing cinnamon after taste. Finish: Warm and powerful. Short finish. I look forward to my next...

Score 86/100