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Aberlour A'bunadh

cask strength debut

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mReview by @maltmate302

7th Jan 2015

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Aberlour A'bunadh
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I bought the bottle several weeks before I dared to open it ,I found the abv just too intimidating .Finally I plucked up the courage and boy were my taste buds rewarded.The first thing that you notice is the astonishing natural colour from the sherry casks and then the nose picks up massive raisin notes and hints of chocolate.Then I brought it to my lips.The first sip numbs the tounge but doesn't shock.The second sip is just beautiful and brings about a broad grin to my face .This is whisky at a different level to my previous experiences,even better than my first talisker 10 which was wonderful at the time .The whisky gave me an amazing mouthfeel which was so much creamier than anything in my previous experience and the beautiful finish just went on and on.As a consequence of this the bottle just seemed to empty itself but such was my enjoyment I bought another 2 bottles due to my fear of being without my newly beloved aberlour.

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9 comments

@Victor
Victor commented

@maltmate302, nice review. Aberlour is bottled in batches and you can find reviews of many different batches on Connosr. The batches do differ one from another. Which batch is this which you are reviewing?

9 years ago 0

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maltmate302 commented

Batch 49 victor .I realised my mistake the instant I posted but i'll do better next time.Thanks for your encouragement .I'm new to posting but hopefully I'll refine my technique and palette in the future.

9 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Batch 49 is getting a lot of very good reviews. I'm wondering if it may be necessary to pick up a second one while they are still available. I won't be tasting mine until 2018.

9 years ago 0

@PeatyZealot
PeatyZealot commented

I really should get a bottle of this one day

9 years ago 0

@Alexsweden
Alexsweden commented

Makes me want to expand my collection with a bottle of batch 49 aswell!

9 years ago 0

@Jules
Jules commented

Like your enthousiasm, but, good as a top batch of the Abunadh is I don't think I could ever score it 94 points :-)

Though I would say it's one the best best, if not the best, young cask strength malts out there.

9 years ago 0

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maltmate302 commented

Jules I agree that 94 is high but compared to what I've tasted in the past I feel it is justified. The thick sherried moutfeel just blew me away and I'll be giving the nadurra a similar score when I review that.Hopefully as I gain experience I'll come across whisky's that you feel really are worth 94 and I'll adjust my scores accordingly. Batch 49 must have something going for it though as I now have 3 bottles in reserve!

9 years ago 0

@tjb
tjb commented

@maltmate302 nice review. I have been trying to decide between batch 49 and 50 myself. I think your score is perfect as it reflects your enjoyment of the bottle. I think it's great when you find one that you love, it makes you want to do 2 things. 1. Ensure that you never run out of your new found treasure. 2. Step up your search for something you might like even more.

9 years ago 0

@FMichael
FMichael commented

My 1st A'bunadh was batch #39; was good but IMHO nowhere near what the batch #49 is.

9 years ago 0

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