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Batch 46 - Oh dear, this is bad.

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@MistyReview by @Misty

20th Dec 2013

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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 soggy oakchalky finish.

Finish: Nasty, chalky, soggy oak. Not good.

Effect: 3 drams and I don’t feel good. The next morning I can still taste the unpleasant chalky, soggy oak finish. Not happy.

Ageing: Open bottles age poorly, losing some of the vanilla nose.

Man what a difference from 45. Maybe it’s just a bad bottle?

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4 comments

@AdamH
AdamH commented

Thanks for the review. I have an opened 3/4 full batch 45 and noticed the shops around me have the 46 now. I'll check out poster's before buying this batch or just avoid it outright and hunt for a 45.

11 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Does anyone else have experience with the 46? I have a 45 waiting for my upcoming 45th birthday, but I don't plan on buying ahead for each birthday unless I hear good things about a specific batch. I don't go through more than 1-2 bottles of this elixir a year, and I have some batches that predate my age (I started with batch 43 when I was 41 and couldn't get in synch until 44) that should fill in any gaps for a while at least.

I would LIKE to hear good things about each batch but then I'd have to buy a second home for the collection by the time I'm 50 and they are at batch 90.

11 years ago 0

m
masterj commented

Hmm...perhaps you left the bottle open for too long with to small of a measure in it? Whisky can go off in open bottles due to various factors. Chalky oak, never heard that expression before but when I imagine the taste it does sound terrible.

11 years ago 0

@Misty
Misty commented

Hi Guys,

Right from the bat I didn't enjoy it. Such a let-down after 45. The real killer for me though is the effect. I don't feel well after a couple of drams. Strange one.

If you can find any of the 45 left, I would definitely go for that!

11 years ago 0