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Aberlour
Here we have Forest Reserve, a 10 Year Old single malt from Aberlour distillery! It spent most of its ageing in bourbon barrels and sherry casks from Jerez, before it was treated to a finish in French Limousin oak casks. It's called Forest Reserve as a nod to the commitment of the distillery to conserving the forest in the Speyside region, where the distillery resides.
Bought on a whim and out of curiosity to taste the difference to the regular 10 year Aberlour. It feels somewhat heightened in most aspects, a little less smooth, and likely to make the regular 10 feel bland in comparison. I smell and taste vanilla notes together with a woody aroma. The finish adds well balanced spice. A good buy, I am sure to repeat the experience
A subtle full taste finished off with a generous nod to its Oak heritage.
Stunning! A well balanced melody of fruit rounded off with the gentle touch of oak.
I found the oak taste overpowering, reminding me of some undrinkable yet overpriced Catalan wines. There may have been other nuances but I won't bother listing them as the balance is so out of kilter. I actually thought "forest reserve" might refer to the amount of trees they slung into the mix!
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