didi1893 scored this whisky 90 points

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The first nosing mixes dark fruits with a slightly sprittigen glue or alcohol note. A hint of dark chocolate flows through my nose. After adding some water the Aberlour opens, the dark fruits become more intense. The sprightly nose has become much sweeter. Vanilla and malt mix under the intense fruit. After a few minutes, an aroma of overripe fruit develops, it could be bananas and apples.
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Despite water addition, the first impression is relatively bitter and wooden with a slight hint of fruit. After renewed addition of water, the dark fruits come back. Dark bittersweet chocolate mixes with a pinch of pepper. The fruitiness of the nose is overruled by a bitter oak taste. A change of bitter wood, leather, pepper and sweet fruit dominates.
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The finish also alternates between bitter wood, pepper and sweet fruit. A pleasant aroma of leather slowly turns into a fine espresso note. After a medium-long slightly peppery finish creates a subtle nut flavor.