Country: Scotland
Brand: Aberlour
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 10 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Colour: Amber/Gold.
Nose: Pleasant. Creamy Malt, Vanilla, Apple Pie, Sherry, Butterscotch, Nuts, Dried Fruits, Cinnamon. Bit of Oak after a couple of minutes.
Taste: Sherry, Spicy (Cinnamon, Nutmeg), a bit of Mint perhaps. Rather disappointing after the delicate nose.
Finish: Short, Clean. Dry. Nutty.
Rating: 81
Nose: 22 – Taste: 20 – Finish: 19 – Overall: 20
General Remarks: I believe it’s the best selling Single Malt in France. It’s certainly not too expensive, which might explain part of this popularity. I added a couple of drops of water but that just watered everything down. Better drink this one neat.
Drinking Experience Neat: Good but not really exciting
Conclusion: Once again, the nose promises more than the Malt actually delivers on the palate. The finish is clean but short. It’s certainly not a bad whisky but I can’t really get excited about this.
Jan van den Ende October 21, 2011
