Aberlour 1992 19 Year Old Cask #3919 Berry Bros & Rudd

Aberlour SMWS 54.75 Refined, refreshing and redolent

Another sample sent to me by @wierdo from the SMWS. This one 'matured for most of it's life in a refill bourbon cask and then moved to a heavily charred hogshead for the last couple of years.' - unashamedly stolen from his review :) I opened the sample a while back and had a little taste then almost forgot about it until I had a little poke...

Score 83/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

The bottle is about dry, so I figured I better write its review before it was too late. While the bottle has been open for almost a year, it still remains in tack and is still very enjoyable. It was good if not great right out of the gate (maybe a little hot on the nose however), but it seemed to improve as I worked my way through the bottle. Now...

Score 94/100

Aberlour A'bunadh

Would there be Aberlour a'bunadh collectors? Undoubtedly. Expensive hobby, I suppose, for Aberlour releases these frequently. They already have 58 batches. I am trying the one but last up to now, again at a sturdy ABV. The nose holds the middle between that of batches 54 and 55: honeysweet but surprisingly soft. Again that wonderful mix of plum...

Score 86/100

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask

Strong toffee notes. Pairs well with desserts, especially dark chocolate. Hints of dried fruit and spice, especially apples, grapes, and pears. The initial nose has that distinctive Aberlour dankness to it, but with some water and a few minutes, the toffee jumps out and hovers high above the glass. Deeper in the glass you'll find pepper, oak, and...

Score 90/100