Matured in two types of casks, the traditional oak and sherry oak casks and bottled at a slightly lower abv of 40% than previous editions, this 16 year old Aberlour is bursting with lush plum, raisin and even floral notes. A cracking Speyside malt.
Rich-scented floral and sweet raisin aromas with spicy nuttiness.
Smooth and full with sweet, floral and spicy flavours and notes of plum and gentle oak.
Long, warm, spicy fruitiness.
After really enjoying Aberlour's 10 and 12 year olds and loving their A'bunadh, I was expecting great things from this 16 year old. There some heavy tannins and bitter wood, but worst is the sulphur/carbolic soap on the nose and taste. I think Ralfy is right when he says the younger Aberlours are the best.
From above
One of my favorites! Nose: Floral, spicy dried red fruits, a little nutty, caramel, and vanilla. Taste: Good sherry in the way of red fruits, dark chocolate, almonds. Sweet notes of brown sugar, vanilla, fall baking spices come in. Finish: Long with continued spiced fruits. In a quick summary delicious better than the 12 DC.
