Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Price | QPR | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 24 60.2% |  | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 6 | 87 | Lovely, fragrant nose with dried fruits, oak and a note of brandy, also herbal; nice yet unexpectedly light palate with notes of crème brûlée, orange, clementine; nice, smooth and balanced yet a little disappointing; the lightest a'bunadh I've tried | | |||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 25 60.4% | | Speyside | 8 | 0 | 8 | 85 | Very nice nose with dried fruits, oak and gingerbread, also hints of lemon and mint; dry palate with a spicy rather than fruity sherry character, a little fiery | | |||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 6 59.9% | | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 7 | 89 | Lighter than batch #1 and adds a note of citrus fruit; yet it's not quite as nice | | |||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 9 60.0% | | Speyside | 8 | 0 | 8 | 89 | Very similar to batch #1 but not quite as nice | | |||
| Aberlour (SMOS) 46% | | 1994 11 | Speyside | 5 | 1 | 0 | 86 | Very nice fruity nose (banana), also a little young with a hint of peat; quite nice palate with a note of oak and a very nice finish; fruity all the way (bourbon matured) | |||
| Aberlour Double Cask | 12 | Speyside | 5 | 0 | 4? | 85 | € 35 | 43 | Very nice balance between the wood types; lighter than the sherry wood but just as good - only different | | |
| Aberlour Sherry Cask | | 12 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 6? | 85 | € 30 | 50 | Fairly rich with a very nice sherry character; the sherry influence (Oloroso) is dry and a bit spicy and not particularly sweet | |
| Aberlour Cuvée Marie d'Ecosse * | | 15 | Speyside | 7 | 2 | 6-7 | 87 | € 40 | 49 | Sweet, fairly rich with a very nice sherry character and nice spicy notes; surprisingly, also a little peaty (it's a bit hot so I prefer it with a drop of water) | |
| Aberlour Double Cask | 16 | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 4-5 | 84 | Richer and spicier than the 12 y.o.; too spicy, in fact, but better with a little water; fairly balanced but not very exciting | | |||
| Aberlour | | 18 | Speyside | 6 | 0 | 5 | 88 | € 80 | 28 | Light, fresh nose with apple, lime and a note of white pepper; medium-bodied palate, sweet at first but drying, develops sherry, honey and gingerbread, turns spicy (perhaps too spicy); very nice finish | |
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