Aberlour 1993 14 Year Old Sherry Cask #3081

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

This was our selection for September's tasting. We found it to be quite enjoyable. It was rich without being brooding. It was intriguing. As other reviewer have said, there is a sweetness to it, but we found it to be well balanced. Indeed, on the nose there are aromas of spices as well as a pleasant scent of greenery of some sort; clover possibly...

Score 85/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

Aberlour has set the bar pretty high over the last few years and the A'bunadh is a great example of what this distillery can do. This particular batch is one of the best I've come across. On the nose I get deep spicy cigar box notes and as you'd expect from a sherried malt of this strength and quality - lots of dark, preserved fruits (especially...

Score 92/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

Aberlour A'bunadh batch 46 (cask strength (60.4% ABV)). Oh dear, this is not good. Nose: Kind of confused sherrybourbonvanilla influence. Nothing like Batch 45. Some menthol maybe? Palate: Similar to the nose, a combination of sherrybourbon. But it’s flabby. The beautiful oak spices of 45 are gone. It’s very hazy with the addition of water. Nasty...

Score 75/100

Aberlour 10 Year Old

Nose: First cherry and orange with leather. Becoming both lighter and simpler: orange rind and cashews. Later even lighter with vanilla developing. Palate: Punchy sour orange entrance; leather and cream with flower petals; then butterscotch and bitter nutmeg. Finish: Dry, remaining hints of citrus, with nutmeg on flower petals. This is a good...

Score 80/100