Aberlour A'Bunadh batch 47

@Nozinan Sometimes we have tough choices to make, like whether or not to purchase an $800 bottle, I'm glad not be the only one with tough decisions like this. I also have Batch 45,46, and enjoyed them a lot. I will pick Batch 47 when it comes my way. I am 46 now and bought two of Batch 45,46 for my birth year. Hope this was helpful. :)

Bump. I have the same question-- I'm surprised no answer here?

A store that I visited yesterday had 3 batch 47 on the shelf for $60 each.

I didn't recall reading any reviews on this one, but do remember Ralfy's latest review wasn't too impressed with the latest A'bunadh.

The 12 yr Non-Chill filter was right next to the A'bunadh, and costing $10 less - I went with what I knew, and picked up a few of those instead.

Interesting you've kicked this one up again! As seen here...: connosr.com/wall/discussion/…

...I ended up going ahead with the purchase. And your point about Ralfy is just like rigmorole's; but I would still say that there is a known and large quality difference between batches 45 and 46-- and likely between 47 and 48 too. I have been very happy with the #47 so far, but then I've only started assessing it.

@FMichael

$60 for an A'Bunadh? I would have bought all three! Especially as batch 47 has had some positive reviews!

@Nozinan Finally picked Aberlour A'Bunadh today for $67, not a bad price. Got batch 47, there was only two left. Haven't cracked it open yet. Did you try batch 47 yet?

@Malt-Nuisance

I won't be trying batch 47 until I turn 47. I still have about a half of my batch 45 and a little of my batch 36 for the rest of this year, and a 46 for next year. And if I run low, I have about 10 other earlier batches to keep me going...

Though as I've expanded my range of spirits to bourbon and Forty Creek, I drink less of any one expression.

I just paid $59 in Massachusetts and was 25% off from $79. It was a batch 46. Which are the known large quality differences between the last batches?

@goldfilm, about batch # 46, I haven't tried it myself and hence do not have an opinion about it, but I can tell you that opinion is very polarised about that batch. Lots of people who otherwise love A'bunadh hate batch # 46. Others like it. What YOU think is all that matters. (by contrast Batch # 45 seems to get only positive comments)

@Victor well, I'll have to give my verdict in a couple of weeks after it settles in my palate and soul. I also want to play a little with drops of water because of it strength. It would be nice to meet in some kind of Batch Club and compare and enjoy...

@goldfilm

I decant 120 cc of each batch into a glass bottle filled to the top. I have about 5 or 6 of these (32,34,36,38,44 and 45 come to mind).

One day I hope to have (to paraphrase a deceased despot) the mother of all A'Bunadh tastings with a half dozen participants...

@Nozinan. I just compare my batch 34 to my batch 47.
Batch 34 is 1/3 full and 59.5%ABV open for 2 years.
Batch 47 is 1/2 full and 60.7%ABV open for a month.

Batch 34 has more of an alcohol smell to the nose, 47 has a darker fruit nose. The pallet is the same, 34 is a cherry bomb with a spicy burn.
47 has a darker fruit flavor with less of a burn.

I have had several other batches but they have all been finished. I always thought batch 34 was the best I've ever had. I wanted batch 34 to be better, I don't think it is.

My batch 47 is a very good A'Bunadh.

@Nozinan ... and I hope the day you offer the mother of all A'Bunadh I can hear the horns calling...

I thought 47 was pretty solid, myself. It's hardly a bank-buster of a dram, so I say go for it.

I just opened my a'bunadh, batch 47. I want to give it a few goes before writing a review but it's looking quite promising so far. It's my first encounter with the a'bunadh so I can't speak to the difference in regards to earlier batches.

@Nozinan i also decant 4oz from most my bottles (definitely the interesting ones) to save for my future self and friends. i have 4oz of a'bunadh batch 10 that i'd love to give you the next time we cross paths (i'm happy to meet up if you don't want to wait); you can add it to your vertical tasting. i think you'll enjoy it more than i will....

I rate #47 the lowest among the six batches I own (32, 34, 40, 45, 46, 47), but I'd give it a respectable 88. For the price, I'm not disappointed, but it seems young and leans a little too heavily towards the fruits and away from the rich sherry I've come to expect. (It's still very much a sherry bomb nonetheless.) Good stuff despite my nit-picks.

@WhiskyBee

I really look forward to trying this for myself. If it's ok, then I have a bottle to drink and enjoy, and I can decide whether to return my extra bottle (if they are still selling batches in canisters when I'm 47...)

I could not wait any longer and opened it up tonight. its my first experience with abunadh and what an experience!! This stuff is delicious. First dram so ill wait to get more acquainted before a review.

@Malt-Nuisance

This is encouraging! Reinforces my decision to grab a couple while they were still available. A few left but the 49 is now predominating at the LCBO.

Anyone heard about the 50? I think it will be necessary to have one of those for my birthday (yikes...less than) 5 years rom now ...