Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Price | QPR | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Pipers | Blend/ Scotland | 5 | 2 | 73 | Dry, fairly harsh, a little smoky with a hint of toffee | ||||||
| Aberlour 100 Proof 57.1% |  | Speyside | 87 | Not as nice as the earlier bottling, lighter with more spice and less sherry, also a little harsh (needs just a bit of water, if any) | | ||||||
| Aberlour 100 Proof 57.1% (bottled ca 1998) | | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 6-7 | 88 | Very nice sherry nose; complex, very nice palate with notes of oranges, honey, vanilla and cinnamon | ||||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 1 59.6% | | Speyside | 8 | 0 | 8 | 90 | Wonderful, rich, sherried nose; rich, sweet palate with sherry and honey | | |||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 13 59.8% | | Speyside | 7 | 0 | 7 | 89 | Wonderful nose with sherry, dried fruits, cinnamon, gingerbread and a note of mint; sweet, wonderful palate, complex and multifaceted with citrus and caramelized sugar (hint of aged rum), drying, develops gingerbread | | |||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 16 59.5% | | Speyside | 80 | Rich, fruity nose yet harsh and sulphury; nicer palate with a dry, spicy sherry character but it's also a bit sulphury (not up to the usual standard) | | ||||||
| Aberlour a'bunadh batch 18 59.7% | | Speyside | 6-7 | 0 | 8 | 87 | Very nice nose with notes of sherry, dried fruits, gingerbread and honey, also an unusual, distinct oaky note like a Spanish brandy; rich, sweet, rather nice palate with sherry, oak shavings, notes of mint and orange; oaky, spicy finish with a note of gingerbread | | |||
| 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 | |
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