Aberlour 20 Year Old 1990 Signatory Cask #101779

Aberlour a'bunadh Batch 39

So far I have tried 6 versions of the a’bunadh (meaning ‘from the well’) and all of them were simply great. So I have no reason the believe this one will be any less interesting. Off we go! The nose reminds me of oranges that have been drenched in red port. Something of candied figs as well. Honeysweet with some dark chocolate, cloves and...

Score 87/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

Well, I did it. I finally bought a bottle of Aberlour A'Bunadh. This won't be the first time to taste this fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky, but it will be the first time to do so at home, nestled into my couch with my laptop. :) In fact, I did as I thought I would, and purchased TWO bottles, one bottle of Batch 21 and one bottle of Batch 18. This...

Score 90/100

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Once I got past the maltiness and sweet sherry in the nose (and truly there isn’t an obstructive amount of either) I found some surprisingly light, citrusy notes, with grapefruit in the lead. The body’s soft and smooth, so smooth I found that some flavors keep slipping past analysis. But once I caught up, I noted lemon peel, apricot, and maple...

Score 50/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

I held off buying a bottle of this because I wasn't sure what I would think of it. I'm usually a big fan of Islay whisky, so I didn't know how I would react to the heavy Sherry taste of the A'bunadh. I wish I had tried it sooner. This whisky is simply delightful, and the first real challenger to the Ardbeg Uigeadail for the title of my favorite...

Score 95/100