Brand | Aberlour | Cask# | 9043 |
Series | The Distillery Reserve Collection | Vintage | 2003 |
Bottler | Distillery Bottling | Bottled | 2019 |
Casks | 1st fill Butt | Age | 16yo |
ABV | 59.1% | Non-Cillfiltered | yes |
Whiskybase ID | 136494 | Natural color | yes |
Remarks:
Nice sherry matured malt, a little more on the spicy side than the 14 year old
Overall I rate this Whisky 90/100 points
- Nose: 90/100 points
spicy notes of sherry, dried fruits, oak, lots of plums and raisins, some citrus fruits in the background, very light chocolate - Taste: 90/100 points
strong sherry notes, dried fruits, plums, raisins, spicy, oak, some pepper, later becoming slightly bitter with some citrus fruits - Finish: 90/100 points
somewhat sweet, intense sherry notes, very fruity, some chocolate, oak, later becoming bitter
Review written on 2021-01-22