Aberlour Glenlivet 9 Year Old Bottled 1970s

Aberlour 14 Year Old 2000 Malts of Scotland ‘46’

The autumn release of Malts of Scotland has arrived. That means work for me. I will open the debates with the first Aberlour from this bottler in their so-called ‘46’-series. You have guessed it: the malt is cut to the drinking strength of 46% ABV. I am sure this was a refill bourbon hogshead, for it is the palest Aberlour I have ever seen. The...

Score 77/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

This is a batch 12 bottle - which is sadly nearly empty. The smell is earthy mixed with sweet grapes plus I get a hint of smoke. The taste is an explosion of grapes and smoke that leaves my lips dry and wanting more. Hints of malt, caramel and salt. Very powerful. The finish is a long, slow, sweet, smoky burn in my mouth and throat. Taking sips...

Score 93/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

My second bottle of A'bunadh. Hard to go too long without one in the cabinet... sadly this just finished too :( Nose: Brown sugar, raisins, prunes. Bread & butter pudding, brandy butter, loads of christmas spice (nutmeg, cinnamon). Leather-bound old books. This must have been some quality oak! Palate: Thick sherry oak, vanilla spice, sherry...

Score 88/100

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask

Like its younger sibling, the Aberlour 16 has a spritely way about it. Vegetation, honey, and floral scents on the nose remind me of springtime. The body is quite full--It clings to the sides of the glass for a very long time. The palate is very similar to the nose. The finish is long, with a faint kick of bitterness just at the end which rounds...

Score 82/100