Aberlour A'Bunadh Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl with Gift Box

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Palate: Dense fruit cake, well fed with sherry and packed with sultanas, followed by zesty marmalade and gingerbread. The distillery cite the story during distillery tours that when the second pair of stills were put in during 1975, a time capsule was discovered behind the name plate, containing an 1898 newspaper about the distillery fire wrapped around an 1898 bottle of Aberlour.

This whisky doesn’t give me an unshakable desire to have more than one bottle in my stash so I never run out. We treat all personalised bottles individually, taking our time and experience to set out your message to create the most impactful bottle decoration possible. Does the A’Bunadh come out the vatting alarmingly light, or do Aberlour just want to have this ultra dark spirit to sell the story of how rich and inviting it will make you feel? If you terminate your account, you will no longer have access to the Service and your Contributions (specified below), if any. The Aberlour A'Bunadh is a unique cask strength whisky that has achieved cult status among whisky connoisseurs, each batch is carefully made by hand.The Service, including any information contained therein, does not constitute any advice (such as but not limited to investment advice, tax advice, financial, economic advice) and is not intended as recommendations (whether personal, in general, or otherwise) to invest in companies, products, services. A slight haze may appear in the whisky; this is due to the traditional production methods and does not affect its taste or quality. The name a'bunadh is described as the Scottish Gaelic for ''the original', [3] though is possibly a misspelling of am bunadh, meaning ' the origin'. It was given to me as a best man’s gift in the summer of 2021 just before we enjoyed one of the most beautiful weddings ever to have graced this earth, and has sat unopened in my overflow whisky cupboard waiting for a good moment to open it. It is this depth of experience and unwavering vision that delivers the outstanding quality for which Aberlour is famed.

The whisky's velvety texture and long, warming finish leave a lasting impression that lingers delightfully. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Aberlour malt whisky is a medium-weight single malt, which gains in in toffee-like sweetness as it matures more, making ageing a key part of the production process.At cask strength it can be drank at full strength or diluted down to whatever strength is personally preferred giving ultimate flexibilty of strength and flavour whatever drinking requirements are at the time. For more than 1,400 years there has been a community there and signs of its long heritage are all around, from the age-old oak trees above Linn Falls to the mysterious standing stones on Fairy Hill. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes or updates take effect will constitute acknowledgement and (as applicable) acceptance of those changes or updates.

An eternal creative tinkerer, whisky was hidden from him until fairly recently, but it lit an inspirational fire. I’d expected it to be as raisin-like, owing to the consensus that the Aberlour is the sherry bomb to end all sherry bombs. Packaging and ABV may vary based upon the batch number, the batch number may vary from indicated on the bottle image. Owned by Chivas Brothers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, Aberlour is the seventh bestselling Scotch single malt. Aged in Olorosso sherry casks, you'll be treated to lots of rich dried-fruit flavour and dark chocolate with sweet spices.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The whisky is created in batches according to the particular take that each distiller has on the original concept. I pour it into my crystal cut glass (my wonderful girlfriend bought me a set with decanter, which adds a wonderful aspect to the whole experience ).

If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. The core expression, a ten year-old, is a marriage of sherry and bourbon butt and, in 2003, it won the trophy for best single malt at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Please read our Privacy Statement for more information on our use and processing of your personal information.Prior to this, there was another distillery in the area between the years of 1825 and 1833, but this shouldn't be confused with the long-running whisky producers to whom we can attribute the fine whisky we know and love today. I’m clearly still very naive when it comes to sherry bombs because I assumed they’d all form some facet of the raisin, give or take. They mention that it is full-bodied and creamy at the same time, and is surprising smooth considering the strength.