Aberlour 1993 Sherry Cask

Aberlour A'bunadh

Hot on the heels of Batch 54, this Batch 55 (doh!) was released in 2016. Mind if it is a bit more? Not at all. This one is bottled at a whopping 60,9% ABV. The nose is surprisingly soft on plum marmalade, grilled pineapple, red shoelace candy (remember this?) and overipe strawberries. Lovely notes of toffee apples and dark chocolate. However, if...

Score 86/100

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask

The Nose: Mmmmm…all sweet and hardly any peat. Bourbon-y brown sugar and Maraschino cherries. There’s a chewy caramel roll/sticky bun quality as well. Lots of sherry tones come out as well, ripe raisin as well as smooth oak. Lush, fairly voluptuous, and comforting. The Palate: After that rich, inviting nose, the entry was a little empty, which was...

Score 80/100

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask

I acquired this beauty after I got my bonus from work. I shared this with some long time friends who enjoyed this as much as I did. I was in the going to acquire an Islay but my choice wasn't in stock. Oh well it worked out pretty well as evident by my notes. As evident from my list of reviews Im glad Im back to a nice single malt to review....

Score 88/100

Aberlour 10 Year Old

This 10 year entry level from Aberlour is a half-decent malt. It lacks the complexity desired by the experienced palate but may be just the thing for a newbie entering the world of whisky. The nose is quite nice. There is first a herbacious, clove and honey mixture which tends to linger. But then come the red apples. I have rarely nosed something...

Score 84/100