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Aberlour A'bunadh

Another cask strength winner

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@MisterDiggerReview by @MisterDigger

26th Jul 2013

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Aberlour A'bunadh
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I noticed that some of the most highly rated reviews are those pertaining to cask strength releases that kill taste buds and go to one's head immediately. Hmm!! Another excuse for getting lit? (of course!)

Well, for this test of the Three Aberlours, I added 3 parts well water to 7 parts A'bundadh, which brought all three to 43% ABV for a fair comparison. Even with this dilution, the A'bundadh had the most prominent nose of all, which is caramel and leather, similar to oak bourbon casks. By the way, this one is single cask oloroso sherry, wheras the 12 and 16 year old versions are both double cask.

As of this writing, there is only one other single malt that scored better, which is Glenkinchie 12 that tastes nothing at all like this one.

I used to think that bourbons had an amazing range of tastes until I tried single malts. Now I see why there is a need for a Single Malt Flavor Map, because the differences are HUGE, which makes me happy.

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broadwayblue commented

Another satisfied A'bunadh customer! What batch was this?

11 years ago 0

@MisterDigger
MisterDigger commented

Broadwayblue, this is Batch Number 40. The joy of cask strength is that one can add water to their own taste, which could vary from day to day. As another reviewer stated, this is also one to drink full strength when in a pissed off mood. I used to drink Booker's Bourbon undiluted for those kind of days. A'bunadh beats Bookers by a long shot.

11 years ago 0

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broadwayblue commented

Awesome...I've been sitting on a batch 40 for quite a while now. Just haven't had the right opportunity to crack it open...but I'm definitely looking forward to doing so!

11 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Hmmm, it concerns me that you like the Glenkinchie better than the A'Bunadh because while it has a nice nose, I found it very bland and branded.

11 years ago 0