Aberlour Glenlivet 18 Year Old Bottled 1980s Cadenhead's

Aberlour 10 Year Old

This 10 year entry level from Aberlour is decent but not complex. It's very pleasant though good for a newbie but also when you not in the mood for anything too full on... Nose raisin apples hit of vanilla very decent and welcoming Palette creamy sweet roll in mouth quality rich with toffee notes Finish short honey very pleasant but does not...

Score 79/100

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch No. 47

Most cult whiskies encompass entire distilleries, either alive (Ardbeg, Macallan) or, usually, dead (Port Ellen, Pappy Van Winkle, Brora, Rosebank, etc). But Aberlour A'bunadh is perhaps the only one whose cult status does not extend to other whiskies from their distillery (if I'm wrong, let me know!) A'bunadh ("the original" in Gaelic)...

Score 89/100

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Nose is very sweet at first approach. Cane sugar and over-ripe pear turning to more perfume-y floral smells. First taste is hot. More alcohol burn. Not showing very well after just being opened. Reminder to revisit this bottling later!

Score 70/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

After my second nosing and tasting session, this one really left an impression. But I must say, I have trouble understanding this intricate whisky. My batch is a number 26 with the top ABV I believe. The scents really start to open up after some 5-10 minutes when neat. I haven't diluted 1-to-1 yet, because with 2-to-3 the taste already started to...

Score 95/100