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Aberlour 'A'bunadh Batch #41'

(59%, OB, 70cl)
Average Score: 65
Bottle Profile
TypeScotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries)
DistilleryAberlour
Bottler Official Bottling
Brand NameAberlour
Year Bottled2012
Bottling NameA'bunadh Batch #41
Alcohol By Volume59%
Size70cl
Issued2012
Average Score65


Maniac Ratings
Oliver Klimek68


Retired Maniac Ratings
Keith Wood62


Tasting Notes
Oliver KlimekColour: Bright copper - Nose: Rather closed neat, vaguely nutty and fruity. With water: pungent, almost irritating the nasal mucous membranes, dried fruit and mild spices underneath. - Palate: Sharp and acrid tones dominate and cover raisins, orange zest, caramel, cinnamon. - Finish: Rather long (sadly) and not too pleasant. - Overall: I have often stated that I usually don’t mind sulphur in a whisky, and more often than not I actually like it when it spices up a dram. But this is too much even for me. When I opened the bottle I saw grey fumes in the bottleneck! If you have to, drink it neat. Water unleashes the demons. I tasted many wonderful a’Bunadhs, but this batch should never have been bottled.