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Whisky: Aberlour A'bunadh (batch 46)
Age: NAS
Type: Single malt
   
Cask Type: Oloroso Butt
Strength: 60.4%
   
Distillery: Aberlour Distillery
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 15-11-2013
Nose: Sherry, vanilla, wood, pencil shavings, some glue, a hint of fruitcake.
Flavour: Pleasantly sweet, full round sherry, spicy, some citrus, butterscotch, pleasant grain, liquorice, red wine balls (candy), dynamic, superb full lasting finish.
Body: Beautiful round, thick oily, pleasantly dry, slightly stimulating.
Comments: For me, this batch is the confirmation it's still the mother of cask strength whiskies.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- (9.25)
   

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