Aberlour A'bunadh batch #55

Overall rating
86.66/100
votes
206
Whiskybase ID
WB81401
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottled
2016
Casktype
Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks
Casknumber
Batch 55
Strength
60.9 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Barcode
5010739261523
Added on
22 apr 2016 2:57 pm by RoyC
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask Strength
Aberlour A'bunadh batch #55
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Aberlour A'bunadh batch #55
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Aberlour A'bunadh batch #55
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Average value

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Whisky reviews for Aberlour A'bunadh batch #55

29 users have left 33 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.66 points.

  1. ldz794140310 scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    Overall, it is a rich, strong whisky, but the complexity is not too high, and the taste is still relatively acceptable
    • Nose
      Intense aromas of sandalwood, sour plum, stewed fruit, sherry, and complex spices
    • Taste
      Spicy in the mouth, but with old wood, milk chocolate
    • Finish
      Short finish, spicy and slightly metallic

  2. rolabob scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  3. Jpspecial scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    Dark copper. Thin medium legs. 
    All spice on this one.  Very rich fruits. Dark fruits. Caramelised pineapple. Dried apricots  ginger snaps and stewed plums Dark chocolate old leather books. So much spicy oak. Heaps of oak influence. 
    Incredible spice on palate. Big fruitcake.  Orange rind. Very intense.  With some water it’s excellent. Quite dry and nutty  aftertaste 
    Great malt. 

  4. VaryingViewpoint scored this whisky 90 points Photo Moderator

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      90 90

  5. liquid_spirit scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    The A'bunadh are just awesome! For almost 60 € and always about 60 turns you can (not) do anything wrong. The PLV benchmark for a "sherry bomb".
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  6. Dave0707 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
      Dark sherry, dried red fruits, cacao, coffe, plums
    • Taste
      89 89
      Strong sherry, full body, a lot of power in taste, surprisingly nice to drink with 60,9%
    • Finish
      86 86
      Dark cacao, intensive, dark chocolate, tannins, astringent, a kind of rum-taste meets me

  7. hs305 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    [August, 2016] Together with friends I emptied a bottle that I bought for 50 Euro in August, 2016.

    In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 87,5. My notes state "improves nicely after some water added".

  8. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    17-11-2017
    • Nose
      83 83
      sherry, chocolate
    • Taste
      85 85
      orange
    • Finish
      86 86
      sherry, oak, wood

  9. Falnor scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      84 84

  10. stefsel111 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  11. Prodigy scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    One of the better batches. Good sherry punch and no sulphur detected
    Great value for money - as usual

  12. Dominik scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    Dark and strong whisky. Sherry bomb with a punch and very fairly priced at EUR 50-60 as of this writing.

    P.S.: After adding a drop or two of water, the A'bunadh became even more creamy for me, mostly on stronger caramel and fruity cherry aromas.
    • Nose
      Strong sherry with dried fruits (raisins) and a peppery spiciness on top of the sweetness. Cinnamon and oranges.
    • Taste
      The sweetness dominates at first, dark fruits (ripe cherries) with dark chocolate. Creamy in the mouth. Then hints of wood and a burning spiciness coming, perhaps, from the 60.9% alcohol content. Still pleasant and well-rounded though, even without water.
    • Finish
      Medium length finish, still mostly sweet. The spicy notes dissipate quickly, leaving a pleasant dry sherry taste mixed with oak.

  13. lachaineduwhisky did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    The A'bunadh are always very good bill, and I recommend all new lovers of sherry rush.
    For my part, I think I went around this traffic jam - it was my fifth batch.

    Enthusiasm 3/5

    Whisky n ° 1404
    • Nose
      A not-so-pleasant note of cardboard that happily vanishes quickly enough, supplanted by dried fruits, leather. It's rich, round, honeyed. Toffee. I was expecting something more "snoring". With a little water, he releases all his greed.
    • Taste
      Intense, on the sherry obviously, very spicy. A note of "my darling" (no pun, please). A direct, relatively uncomplicated side reflects its relatively young age.
    • Finish
      Intense and spicy finish

  14. markjedi1 scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    This a'bunadh is again wonderful, especially on the nose.
    • Nose
      The nose is surprisingly soft on plum marmalade, grilled pineapple, red shoelace candy (remember this?) and overripe strawberries. Lovely notes of toffee apples and dark chocolate. However, if you leave it to breath for more than a few minutes, a touch of rubber appears.
    • Taste
      On the palate it is (obviously) all about sherry notes: plums, dades, dark chocolate, raisins, figs and again strawberries. It is still surprisingly quaffable without water. I had expected a bomb of alcohol, but this one does not burn. It reminds me somewhat of very old sherry (doh! again), but on steroids. Dark and sweet as can be expected from a'bunadh.
    • Finish
      The finish is very long and spicy with a salty death. It leaves the mouth parched.

  15. spigray scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  16. spigray scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    very good, and a real sensation at that price.
    • Nose
      the expected sherry bomb but with a lighter profile than the last batch I´ve tried (#52). sultanas and prunes, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. crystallized orange peel, crystallized ginger, some mushroomy aromas, rubber bands
    • Taste
      a very fresh sherry taste with obligatory dried fruits, but also a good amount of orange, very spicy and mouthwatering.
    • Finish
      long, warm, mouth watering

  17. Mephisto scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  18. Mephisto scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Stunning presence of sherry, I guess you love it or hate it.
    • Nose
      Some cognac ahead. A real sherry bomb. Somehow soap or dish detergent. When you breath in deeply, pleasent sweetness of a strong red (sweet) wine or brandy. Cinnamon, vanilla crescents and cherry.
    • Taste
      Sherry through and through. The impression of soap again. Cherry and cacao. A bit dry. Hints of brandy again. Bit by bit some bitter oak, but hidden behind the strong sherry.
    • Finish
      Finally, more and more herbs show up. Bitter almond and hazelnut. Dark chocolate. The finish is not very long, the intensity declines quickly. However, some sherry just won't fade out.

  19. Pollenflug scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    More on: https://tomtrinkt.blog/
    • Nose
      Slightly alcoholic, very strong sherry notes, some milk chocolate, oranges, leather and a pleasant oak flavor.
    • Taste
      Extremely powerful start with 60.9 turns. Dominant sherry notes, cherries, dates and cocoa and coffee beans open up the tremendous taste explosion. It is followed by oranges, a touch of vanilla / caramel, red fruits and a neat nuttiness, paired with spicy oak notes. Without water, the whisky, depending on the shape of the day, for me quite good drinkable. When adding a few drops of water, however, you should be careful with the dosage, as the Aberlour tends quickly to "dilute" and thus easily lose its intense aromas variety.
    • Finish
      Medium length, fruity sherry notes, caramel and spicy oak notes accompany the finish. Some bittersweet chocolate and orange peel complete the harmonious finish.

  20. kot1803 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      86 86

  21. Corso_theRed scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    To
    be honest, after having tasted a different, older batch some time ago in a bar,
    I expected more sherry character. This is tasty stuff, no doubt, but especially
    undiluted it cannot mask its relative immaturity. It is beyond metallic youth,
    but not quite there, where I’d like to have my sherry bombs at. Hardly tertiary
    notes, that make sherried malts so complex and brooding.
    • Nose
      Pungent
      alcohol upfront. This will need some air. (10-15 minutes have passed). Remains
      quite austere. Hints of salted prunes and currant intermingle with almonds that
      are bordering on marzipan. With water:
      savory notes are emerging slowly. However, just as quick as balsamic vinegar
      and ham are there, they are gone again. Evanescent allusions to older age I
      presume. The water/malt concoction balances itself on sweet toffee and vanilla
      at last.
    • Taste
      Spirity,
      very sweet, with licorice and menthol. With
      water: retains all its characteristics quite well – adding a lot of toffee
      and caramel. The oak is balanced.
    • Finish
      Medium.
      No bitterness at all, with caramel and milk chocolate.

  22. Archer scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    I recently had batch # 54 in my jar. Very similar, with the nose of Batch # 55 being more fruity in my memory. I will still have the A'Bunadh on my screen. Good no-ager.
    • Nose
      85 85
      Without water:
      The alcohol covers many aromas, but sherry can be made out, along with chocolate raisins and leather.
      With water:
      Now comes more of everything. In addition tart spices, tobacco notes, dark chocolate. Some fresh grass and maybe a touch of sulfur.
    • Taste
      86 86
      In the start, which is still strong even with water, notes of dark chocolate, toffee and cocoa come directly. Roasted coffee beans join in and after a while roasted orange peel appears. There is cinnamon, maybe also coriander, in any case a mixture of almonds, Hael- and walnuts.
    • Finish
      86 86
      Long and medium dry, with herbs, oak and a little orange bitter lemonade.

  23. Pollenflug scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  24. Guntis scored this whisky 89 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      89 89

  25. jankes scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  26. Collegiate scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Quite a Sherry assault at full strength. But only needs a few drips of water to bring it down to a palatable level for me. This batch holds up very well compared to previous batches I've had (46,47,49)

  27. JacobaEd scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  28. Zumbar scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      84 84

  29. p4blo scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    A'bunadh consistenly delivers and consistently represents amazing value for money to me.
    • Nose
      As usual with the A'bunadhs, there is plenty going on. There are notes of milk chocolate, roasted coffee beans, dried prunes, dates, leather and oak.
    • Taste
      Rich, condensed and in-your-face. Plenty of dried dark fruits, strawberry marmelade, espresso, spices with cloves and cinnamon.
    • Finish
      Quite long, on the fruity side with no excessive bitterness or sharpness due to the supposedly dropping age of the whisky.

  30. vojt466 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    Again, a great thing - about 1,500 things to solve
    • Nose
      Without water: dark ripe fruit, coffee, chocolate, spiciness and rising alcohol. Lehounce then feel mint. With water: sherry, but more sweet chocolate, vanilla, some woody. Water smells a little, but what a rich substitute for it.
    • Taste
      Without water: chocolate, sour cherries, alcohol. With water: firstly sherry and oranges. Later on sweet dark fruits, chocolate. nuts - a parade
    • Finish
      Without water: Long reverberation - sherry, fruit overflowed with chocolate, sweet nuts, at the end a little salt. With water: once again long - but chocolate and nuts, but at the end it is again a pinch of salt.

  31. peatbogger scored this whisky 92 points Specialist

    • Nose
      92 92
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      91 91

  32. peatbogger scored this whisky 92 points Specialist

    a very good sherry bomb with an especially pleasant nose

    it might be me, as I prefer it neat even at this strenght, but I advice to go gradualy on the water
    • Nose
      first impression is gentle, no telling of the +60% ABV

      very sweet on dark fruits, thick plum jam, well aged sherry, candy shopp,

      hint of strawberries and pineapple

      with water the sherry mellows a little and the fruit becomes lighter, brownies and notes of apple
    • Taste
      full on sherry blast, again dark fruit, plums, raisins, prunes, with soft spice, dark chocolate, neat the ABV is noticeable but not unpleasant,

      watered down to 40-45 it kind of break down and fade out, still not bad but a lot less interesting

      somehow it seems to come together again if left for half an hour
    • Finish
      dark coco turning to fudge, slightly salty licorice, a little drying bitterness, medium lenght

      with water the drying sensation disapears and at the very end there are some more of the lighter red berries; strawberry and rasberry, left to settle the finish become more nutty

  33. OrkneyJan scored this whisky 91 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      92 92
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      90 90

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